Crystallization kinetics of (S)-4′-(1-methylheptyloxycarbonyl)biphenyl-4-yl 4-[4-(2,2,3,3,4,4,4-heptafluorobutoxy)but-1-oxy]-2-fluorobenzoate

Abstract

Melt crystallization of liquid crystalline 3F4HPhF6 is investigated by polarizing optical microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. X-ray diffraction and broadband dielectric spectroscopy are used to characterize the crystal phases.