Çelik, Ö.Dag, Ö.2016-02-082016-02-0820011433-7851http://hdl.handle.net/11693/24798Coordinated water molecules induce the aggregation and self-assembly of the lyotropic liquid crystalline phase formed from non-ionic surfactants CnH2n+1(CH2CH2O)mOH and transition metal aqua complexes ([Ni(H2O)6](NO3)2, [Co(H2O)6](NO3)2, [Cd(H2O)4](NO3)2, and [Co(H2O)6]Cl2) into hexagonal (see schematic representation) and/or cubic structures. While the NiII and CoII complexes undergo recrystallization and phase separation at high complex concentrations, the ZnII and CdII complexes form cubic phases above metal/surfactant molar ratios of 3.2/1 at room temperature.EnglishLiquid crystalsMesophasesNanostructuresSurfactantsTransition metalsAgglomerationCrystallizationMoleculesPhase separationSelf assemblySurface active agentsWater moleculesA new lyotropic liquid crystalline system: oligo(ethylene oxide) surfactants with [M(H2O)n]Xm transition metal complexesArticle10.1002/1521-3773(20011015)40:20<3799::AID-ANIE3799>3.0.CO;2-I