A bilayer to monolayer phase transition in liquid crystal glycolipids

Chem Commun (Camb). 2003 Dec 7:(23):2860-1. doi: 10.1039/b308880d.

Abstract

Investigations of the thermotropic liquid-crystalline properties of 6,6'-di-O-stearoylsucrose show, for the first time, that glycolipids can exhibit phase transitions within the smectic A phase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calorimetry
  • Crystallization
  • Glycolipids / chemistry*
  • Lipid Bilayers / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phase Transition*
  • Sucrose / chemistry
  • Temperature
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Glycolipids
  • Lipid Bilayers
  • Sucrose