lyotropic mesophase

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.LT06896
A @M03849@ formed by dissolving an @A00303@ @MT06870@ in a suitable solvent, under appropriate conditions of concentration, temperature, and pressure.
Source:
PAC, 2002, 74, 493. (Definitions of basic terms relating to polymer liquid crystals (IUPAC Recommendations 2001)) on page 496 [Terms] [Paper]