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A mechanical model of liquid crystals (LCs) was used to explain the phase formation and thermal properties. The LC phases in the model are micro-machine systems consisting of an ensemble of molecular rotors, and some dynamic parameters in a semi-experiment molecular orbit method. A novel explanation on the multi-phase formation of LC system is obtained. It is found that the value of the critical rotational velocity is a key parameter for the characterization of each homologous series. The dipole moment of the molecules was also discussed.
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Zhenxin, L., Heng, M. & Shipu, L. Relationship between multi-phase formation and molecular structure for liquid crystal system. J. Wuhan Univ. Technol.-Mat. Sci. Edit. 20, 11–13 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02835015
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