Research Note: Measurement of the Interfacial Tension Between Nematic and Isotropic Phases of MBBA
- 1 January 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
- Vol. 35 (3), 349-351
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15421407608083684
Abstract
The interfacial tension between nematic and isotropic phases of the liquid crystal material, MBBA, has been measured, using the sessile drop method. A value of 1.6 × 10−2 erg/cm2 is obtained. This agrees well with a value that has been calculated theoretically by Sheng and Priestley.Keywords
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