Анотація:
Mesophase formation is reported in ionic liquied crystal mixtures of lead decanoate with gadolinium alkanoates. The negative effect of Gd salts on mesophase thermal stability increased in the order stearate < undecanoate < 2-ethylhexanoate, with gadolinium-containing mesophase persisting on introduction of the non-mesogenic Gd salts up to 40%, 12% and 5%, respectively. In a ternary system, the mesophase range of ~20°C, starting below 80°C, could be obtained at ~25% gadolinium salt concentration.