Alvarez Fernandez Alexandra, Kouwer Paul H J
Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Blk N4.1 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
Int J Mol Sci. 2016 May 16;17(5):731. doi: 10.3390/ijms17050731.
Ionic liquid crystals are materials that combine the classes of liquid crystals and ionic liquids. The first one is based on the multi-billion-dollar flat panel display industry, whilst the latter quickly developed in the past decades into a family of highly-tunable non-volatile solvents. The combination yields materials with a unique set of properties, but also with many challenges ahead. In this review, we provide an overview of the key concepts in ionic liquid crystals, particularly from a molecular perspective. What are the important molecular parameters that determine the phase behavior? How should they be introduced into the molecules? Finally, which other tools does one have to realize specific properties in the material?
离子液晶是将液晶和离子液体这两类物质结合在一起的材料。前者基于价值数十亿美元的平板显示产业，而后者在过去几十年中迅速发展成为一类高度可调谐的非挥发性溶剂。这种结合产生了具有独特性质组合的材料，但也面临着许多挑战。在这篇综述中，我们概述了离子液晶中的关键概念，特别是从分子角度。决定相行为的重要分子参数有哪些？应如何将它们引入分子中？最后，为了实现材料的特定性质还需要哪些其他工具？
