Mesophase Flashcards

1
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Intermediate between 2 phases

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Mesophase

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2
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Characteristics of Molecules to form Mesophase

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Rigid
Organic
Strong dipoles and easily polarized groups
Elongated & rectilinear in shape

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3
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Intermediate between Liquid and Solid

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Liquid Crystalline States

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4
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Types of Liquid Crystals

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  1. Lyotropic
  2. Thermotropic
    a. Smectic
    b. Nematic
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5
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Formed from action of solvents on solids

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Lyotropic

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6
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Forms of Lyotropic

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Hexagonal
Cubic
Lamellar

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7
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Form when substances are heated

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Thermotropic

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8
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Soaplike or grease like
Mobile in 2 direction, rotate in 1 axis

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Smectic

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9
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Application of Smectic

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  • Solubilization of water insoluble materials
  • Present in emulsion
  • Most pharmaceutical significant
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10
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Threadlike
Mobile in 3 direction, rotate in 1 axis
SImplest type of liquid crystal

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Nematic

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11
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Application of Nematic

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Developing display systems - sensitivity to electric fields

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12
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Forms of Nematic

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Cholesteric – special type, chiral nematic
Cholesteryl benzoate – first synthesized liquid crystal

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13
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Intermediate between Liquids and Gases

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Supercritical Fluids

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14
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Supercritical fluids is formed from the ____ state by application of ____ and ____ that exceeds the of ____ gas

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Supercritical fluids is formed from the gaseous state by application of temperature and pressure that exceeds the of critical point of gas

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15
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Most used supercritical fluid

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Carbon dioxide for decaffeination

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16
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Pharmaceutical use of Supercritical fluids

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Extraction
Purification
Formation of micro and nanoparticles