mesogen
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(chemistry) Any compound that can exist as a mesophase
(chemistry) The part of the molecule of a liquid crystal that is responsible for its properties
A mesogenic virus
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For instance, on heating a particular type of LC molecule (called mesogen ) may exhibit various smectic phases followed by the nematic phase and finally the isotropic phase as temperature is increased.
Lyotropic mesophases are analyzed in a similar fashion, though these experiments are somewhat more complex, as the concentration of mesogen is a key factor.
These experiments are run at various concentrations of mesogen in order to analyze that impact.