Spatial heterogeneity in a lyotropic liquid crystal with hexagonal phase

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出版日 2012-02-28

DOI 10.1039/C2CP40284J

インパクトファクター 3.676

著者

David P. Penaloza, Jr., Koichiro Hori, Atsuomi Shundo

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要旨

Non-ionic surfactant hexaethylene glycol, C12E6, in water self-assembles into various kinds of mesophases by varying the surfactant concentration. A spatial heterogeneity was discussed on the basis of the diffusion of probe particles dispersed in the C12E6–water solution. Interestingly, at 50 wt% C12E6 where the hexagonal structure was formed, two kinds of motion of probe particles were observed: some particles normally diffused while others were restricted, indicating the existence of a heterogeneity in the physical properties. Such heterogeneity can be explained in terms of heterogeneous structures composed of hexagonal domains with isotropic-like regions.

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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

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