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Vanillic Acid-Based Architectures in Liquid Crystalline Materials

Vanillic Acid-Based Architectures in Liquid Crystalline Materials

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Chemistry

ISBN10: 6208011434
ISBN13: 9786208011437
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Sep 15 2025
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book explores the potential of vanillic acid, a naturally derived phenolic compound, as a versatile and sustainable core for the design of liquid crystalline materials. By leveraging its reactive hydroxyl, methoxy, and carboxylic groups, vanillic acid can be chemically modified to yield mesogens with tunable polarity, conjugation, and thermal behavior. The book discusses the principles of mesomorphism, molecular design strategies, and the role of polar groups and alkoxy chains in phase stabilization. It also covers synthetic methodologies, structural analysis, and characterization techniques. Vanillic acid emerges as a key bio-based building block for developing high-performance, eco-friendly liquid crystal systems.

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