Project Details
Projekt
Template confinement effects on discotic liquid-crystals (TEMPLDISCO)
Subject Area
Physical Chemistry of Molecules, Liquids and Interfaces, Biophysical Chemistry
Term
from 2010 to 2014
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 158088440
The general aim of the project is to gain an essential increase of the basic knowledge on structureproperty relationships of nanoconfined Discotic Liquid Crystals (DCLC). There is a growing international interest on DCLC from both fundamental and applied point of research. The latter is due to a potential application of DCLC as innovative materials in organic and/or nanoelectronics. Confining DCLC into nanochannels of a template (porous silicon, porous aluminium) can serve as a break-through approach in this field which will be advantageous tp optimize and tune the formation of columnar phases over large length scales and realizing the coupling with other solid interfaces. To reach this aim a broad French/German consortium will be established which combines organic chemistry (synthesis of tailor made DCLC), inorganic chemistry (synthesis of nanoporous templates) with physical chemistry (characterization). Also the characterization of the nanoconfined DCLC interrelates a wide range of methods which includes structural characterization (Calorimetry, birefringence measurements X-ray, neutron scattering), the investigation of the molecular mobility (dielectric relaxation, NMR, quasielastic neutron scattering) and application related studies like conductivity measurements. Besides the points discussed, the project will contribute to a better understanding of physical chemistry of confined liquids and softmatter in general.
DFG Programme
Research Grants
International Connection
France
Participating Person
Dr. Denis Morinau
