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. 2022 Jan 19;14(4):6261–6273. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c24721

Table 1. Transition Temperatures for the Nematic-Based Gels and Neat Compoundsa.

    Cr → N (°C)+ N → Iso (°C)+
5CB neat   33.3
  hydrogel    
  hybrid gel   32.7
6CB neat 13.0 25.6
  hydrogel    
  hybrid gel 14.8 26.8
7CB neat 17.3 40.9
  hydrogel    
  hybrid gel 15.8 39.6
a

The temperatures were taken from the second DSC heating scan. +Cr = crystal; N = nematic; Iso = isotropic.