Study of Water Freezing in Nano-Channels of Supramolecular Structure Formed by Wedge-Shaped Amphiphilic Molecules

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Phase behavior and supramolecular structure stability of wedge-shaped mesogens at negative temperature have been studied for the first time. The effect of geometrical confinement on water crystallization in different channels was examined. The role of local ordering of linear alkyl groups on stability of the nanochannels during water freezing was enlighten.

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