Cylindrical assembly of molecules within a distinct series of layers in which the axes of the molecules lie in the planes of the layers and are identically aligned and oriented in adjacent layers.
Note: A columnar assembly of
discotic molecules, called a columnar mesophase, a columnar
discotic mesophase, or a columnar
discotic, is one of the class of liquid crystal mesophases.
Source: PAC, 2012,
85, 463. (
Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)) on page 467 [
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