The synthesis and characterisation of the 1-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4’-yl)-10-(4-alkylaniline-benzylidene-4’-oxy)decanes (CB10O.m) are reported. This series shows a rich liquid crystal polymorphism including twist-bend nematic and smectic phases. All the homologues reported exhibit an...
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