Mesophase Flashcards
Intermediate between 2 phases
Mesophase
Characteristics of Molecules to form Mesophase
Rigid
Organic
Strong dipoles and easily polarized groups
Elongated & rectilinear in shape
Intermediate between Liquid and Solid
Liquid Crystalline States
Types of Liquid Crystals
- Lyotropic
- Thermotropic
a. Smectic
b. Nematic
Formed from action of solvents on solids
Lyotropic
Forms of Lyotropic
Hexagonal
Cubic
Lamellar
Form when substances are heated
Thermotropic
Soaplike or grease like
Mobile in 2 direction, rotate in 1 axis
Smectic
Application of Smectic
- Solubilization of water insoluble materials
- Present in emulsion
- Most pharmaceutical significant
Threadlike
Mobile in 3 direction, rotate in 1 axis
SImplest type of liquid crystal
Nematic
Application of Nematic
Developing display systems - sensitivity to electric fields
Forms of Nematic
Cholesteric – special type, chiral nematic
Cholesteryl benzoate – first synthesized liquid crystal
Intermediate between Liquids and Gases
Supercritical Fluids
Supercritical fluids is formed from the ____ state by application of ____ and ____ that exceeds the of ____ gas
Supercritical fluids is formed from the gaseous state by application of temperature and pressure that exceeds the of critical point of gas
Most used supercritical fluid
Carbon dioxide for decaffeination