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