Term: lyotropic mesophase
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.LT06896

Definition:
A mesophase formed by dissolving an amphiphilic mesogen in a suitable solvent, under appropriate conditions of concentration, temperature, and pressure.

Related Terms:
1) mesophase (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03849).
2) mesogen (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.MT06870).
3) amphiphilic (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00303).

Source: PAC, 2002, 74, 493. 'Definitions of basic terms relating to polymer liquid crystals (IUPAC Recommendations 2001)' on page 496 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200274030493)

Citation: 'lyotropic mesophase' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.LT06896

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