Some Insights on Phase Transitions in 6OCB Cyanobiphenyl Liquid Crystal

The phase transitions of liquid crystals are very important as they exhibit intermediate phasebetween isotropic liquid and crystalline phases. Differential Scanning Calorimetry DSC, Hotstage polarized microscopy and density measurements are the main techniques to detect thephase transitions. The orientational order parameter of liquid crystals is an essentialparameter for scientific and technological purposes. The present research intends to establishthe relationship between density and refractive index (the bulk properties) and variousmolecular parameters for 6OCB liquid crystal.