Discotic mesogen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003285",
  "term": "Discotic mesogen",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A molecule with a flat, disk-like core, often composed of an aromatic system, surrounded by flexible peripheral chains such as alkyl or alkoxy groups. These molecules can self-assemble into liquid crystalline phases, known as discotic phases, where they stack into columns. The specific arrangement within these columns defines phases like the columnar hexagonal or columnar rectangular phase.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 85, 463. 'Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 469 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-12)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/discotic-mesogen/"
}