ISSN:
0377-0486
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
The non-linear Raman spectrum of 4-cyano-4′-heptylbiphenyl is reported. Measurements of depolarization ratios of the vibrational bands at 2224 cm-1 (CN stretching), 1606 cm-1 (aromatic ring stretching) and 1185 cm-1 (CH aromatic in-plane deformation) are used to evaluate the order parameters (〈P2〉 and 〈P4〉) using a ‘line model’ for the molecules. The results are internally consistent and also show the same general features (including some discrepancies in 〈P4〉) reported by other workers. Nevertheless, the results demonstrate that the technique is capable of wide application to the study of the anisotropic properties of liquid crystals and provides a valuable probe into the study of the biaxial nature of these sytems.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jrs.1250250713
