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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 125, June 2005
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| Page(s) | 213 - 216 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2005125050 | |
J. Phys. IV France 125 (2005) 213-216
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2005125050
Determination of phase transition temperatures in thermotropic liquid crystals by modulated optical transmission and thermal lens spectroscopy
R. Mayén-Mondragón and J.M. Yánez-LimónCentro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del I.P.N., Unidad Querétaro, Libramiento Norponiente No. 2000, Fracc. Real de Juriquilla, CP 76230 Querétaro, Qro. Mexico
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Abstract
The main phase-transition-temperatures of cholesteryl nonanoate, cholesteryl oleyl carbonate and their mixtures were determined by Differential Scanning Calorimetry; phase identification was performed by Polarizing Light Microscopy. The results were compared to the ones obtained by Modulated Optical Transmission and Thermal Lens Spectroscopy; this last technique also allowed the determination of the sample thermal diffusivity as a function of temperature.
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