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p-terphenyl-based bolapolyphiles with glycerol end groups and highly branched carbosilane side-groups self-assemble into rare liquid crystalline honeycombs composed of pentagonal prismatic cells. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To design and evaluate p-terphenyl-based bolapolyphiles bearing bulky carbosilane-based lateral groups that self-assemble into rare periodic pentagonal liquid crystalline honeycombs.

August 22, 2026Chemistry - A European JournalOpen Access

Bolapolyphiles With Bulky Carbosilane‐Based Lateral Groups—Reticular Design of Liquid Crystalline Pentagonal Honeycombs

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CAChristian Anders MWMatthias Wagner SPSilvio Poppe

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Structural analysis reveals self-assembled pentagonal liquid crystalline honeycombs in carbosilane bolapolyphiles, highlighting molecular design strategies for complex tessellations.

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To design and evaluate p-terphenyl-based bolapolyphiles bearing bulky carbosilane-based lateral groups that self-assemble into rare periodic pentagonal liquid crystalline honeycombs.
Synthesized p-terphenyl-based bolapolyphiles functionalized with terminal glycerol units and bulky carbosilane side-groups.
Systematically varied the lateral substituents using two or three cycloalkyl or branched alkyl chains at silicon branching points to evaluate phase behavior.
Bolapolyphiles with two cycloalkyl or branched alkyl chains spontaneously formed type-2 pentagonal liquid crystalline honeycombs with p2gg plane group symmetry over broad temperature and volume ranges.
Increasing the substitution to three alkyl branches restricted the pentagonal honeycomb phase stability by predominantly favoring crystalline phases.

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Anders et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f0dca7ade938187d60e https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.71595

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August 22, 2026Chemistry - A European JournalOpen Access

Bolapolyphiles With Bulky Carbosilane‐Based Lateral Groups—Reticular Design of Liquid Crystalline Pentagonal Honeycombs

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Authors

CAChristian Anders MWMatthias Wagner SPSilvio Poppe

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Structural analysis reveals self-assembled pentagonal liquid crystalline honeycombs in carbosilane bolapolyphiles, highlighting molecular design strategies for complex tessellations.

Key Points

To design and evaluate p-terphenyl-based bolapolyphiles bearing bulky carbosilane-based lateral groups that self-assemble into rare periodic pentagonal liquid crystalline honeycombs.
Synthesized p-terphenyl-based bolapolyphiles functionalized with terminal glycerol units and bulky carbosilane side-groups.
Systematically varied the lateral substituents using two or three cycloalkyl or branched alkyl chains at silicon branching points to evaluate phase behavior.
Bolapolyphiles with two cycloalkyl or branched alkyl chains spontaneously formed type-2 pentagonal liquid crystalline honeycombs with p2gg plane group symmetry over broad temperature and volume ranges.
Increasing the substitution to three alkyl branches restricted the pentagonal honeycomb phase stability by predominantly favoring crystalline phases.

Cite This Study

Anders et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f0dca7ade938187d60e https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.71595

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