Experimental and Quantum Chemical Studies of Induced Liquid Crystal Textures

Abstract

Dynamics of molecular structures has its dependence on symmetry, topological defects, responsibility to shear, short range interatomic forces, interplay of thermal and potential energies in formation of supramolecular structures with mesophase. Computational studies emerged as sophisticated tool that deliver the functional aspects responsible in formation of these molecular structures. The article attempts induced textures and phase transition studies of synthesized compound from anilines and aldehydes. Infrared spectral studies infer shits in wavenumbers in formation of secondary aldemines with anilines and aldehydes. Polarizing optical microscope and differential scanning calorimetric studies were performed for observation of textures and confirmation of transition temperatures. Computational studies were performed for these compounds responsible for induced phases using 6-311++(d,p) with quantum mechanical descriptors. Studies revealed that reduced energy gap and high dipole moment is consequence of change in order of transition in synthesized compound responsible for induced phase.