Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.426, 129-135, 2005
Possible transition of fullerene-containing nematic liquid crystal to smectic phase
Self organization in liquid crystal compounds based on the charge-transfer complexes between an organic donor and a fullerene has been first investigated. The switch-on time of 50 mu s has been obtained. The results are discussed from the viewpoint of the transition. front the nematic phase to the smectic one, which is caused by a complex formation.