We have investigated the intrinsic molecular-level electronic, spectroscopic, and electric-field-dependent properties of 4-Ethyl-2-fluoro-4'-[2-(trans-4-pentylcyclohexyl)-ethyl] biphenyl (which is known as I52) using hybrid functional B3LYP with 6-31G basis set within Density Functional Theory (DFT) method. Dipole moment of I52 increases linearly with external electric field. UV spectra of I52 shows a sharp peak at 258 nm. Raman Spectra reveals C-H bonding (2800-3000cm -1) is due to substituted ethyl and pentyl-cyclohexyl groups. FTIR spectra reveals C-H stretching vibrations at 3028 cm-1 due to alkyl side chains and trans-configuration of the pentyl-cyclohexyl moiety. HOMO-LUMO energy gap is found to be 5.08 eV, which makes I52 suitable for insulating applications. Structurally, I52 has a biphenyl core carrying an ethyl group and a fluorine atom on one phenyl ring and a large trans-4-pentylcyclohexylethyl substituent on the other, which is producing unique molecular anisotropy. The fluorine atom improved the dielectric anisotropy, which also leads to higher electro-optic effect. Hence, I52 continues to be a vital material in the study of fundamental liquid crystal science as well as in the application areas where customized molecular properties and good electro-optical performance are essential.
,,T , Kumar,R , Kumar,Y and Kumar,N . (2026). Physical, Electro-Optical, and Spectroscopic Properties of I52 Liquid Crystal: A Computational Study. Progress in Physics of Applied Materials, 6(4), 315-330. doi: 10.22075/ppam.2026.39618.1184
MLA
,T , , Kumar,R , , Kumar,Y , and Kumar,N . "Physical, Electro-Optical, and Spectroscopic Properties of I52 Liquid Crystal: A Computational Study", Progress in Physics of Applied Materials, 6, 4, 2026, 315-330. doi: 10.22075/ppam.2026.39618.1184
HARVARD
, T, Kumar R, Kumar Y, Kumar N. (2026). 'Physical, Electro-Optical, and Spectroscopic Properties of I52 Liquid Crystal: A Computational Study', Progress in Physics of Applied Materials, 6(4), pp. 315-330. doi: 10.22075/ppam.2026.39618.1184
CHICAGO
T ,, R Kumar, Y Kumar and N Kumar, "Physical, Electro-Optical, and Spectroscopic Properties of I52 Liquid Crystal: A Computational Study," Progress in Physics of Applied Materials, 6 4 (2026): 315-330, doi: 10.22075/ppam.2026.39618.1184
VANCOUVER
, T, Kumar R, Kumar Y, Kumar N. Physical, Electro-Optical, and Spectroscopic Properties of I52 Liquid Crystal: A Computational Study. Progress in Physics of Applied Materials. 2026;6(4):315-330. doi: 10.22075/ppam.2026.39618.1184