Depending upon the shape of molecule and the polarizability of constituting moiety, a number of peculiar mesophases can be formed with molecules consisting of various bent cores.

• 依分子之外形与所含官能基特性，弯曲形液晶分子可以构成数种性质特殊的液晶相，与典型条形以及盘形分子的液晶相有显著的差异。