Statistical parameters-based image enhancement techniques in pure and nanodispersed 6O.O8 liquid crystalline compounds

Abstract

ABSTRACTSynthesis, characterization and phase-transition studies in pure and 20 µl citrate-capped Au nanodispersed liquid crystalline (LC) N-(p-n-hexyloxybenzylidene)-p-n-octyloxy aniline, 6O.O8, compounds are carried out using a polarizing microscope attached with hot stage and camera. The polarizing microscopy technique is used to measure the phase-transition temperatures. Differential scanning calorimetry is used to determine the transition temperatures and enthalpy values. By the dispersion of citrate-capped Au nanoparticles into the LC compounds, the nematic transition temperature is decreased. Furthermore, statistical parameters-based image enhancement algorithm is proposed to identify the crystalline phases in the pure and nano-doped LC compound. Empirical result analysis clearly reveals the robustness of this method over existing image enhancement methods.