Thermal behavior of binary systems liquid crystal of MBBA-EBBA confined within silica gel pores

Abstract

It is known that a binary system of liquid crystals, 4-methoxybenzylidene-4-butylaniline (MBBA) and 4-ethoxybenzylidne-4-butylaniline (EBBA) forms a solid solution. In this study DSC measurements of MBBA1-xEBBAx confined within the silica gel pores were performed to discuss the thermal stability within the pores. As the results, MBBA1-xEBBAx was found to be formed the solid solution within the pores and the phase transition temperatures of MBBA1-xEBBAx were decreased within the pores.