Masalci O.Kazanci N.Orujalipoor I.Ide S.2019-10-272019-10-2720151542-14061542-1406https://doi.org/10.1080/15421406.2014.957476https://hdl.handle.net/11454/25936In the present study, the ionic effect of salt addition to a lyotropic liquid crystal (LLC) system was investigated. NH<inf>4</inf>Br salt was added to TTAB + water + decanol ternary system and the structural changes in lyotropic phases were characterized. First, phase transitions were illustrated by polarized microscope and secondary, small-angle x-ray scattering was used as an analytical method to determine the nano-structured mesophases of the newly prepared liquid crystal samples. The expected fibrous structures were characterized by the form factor of polydisperse oblate ellipsoids. The self-assembled networks related with these ellipsoids were also explained with hexagonal, distorted hexagonal, and lamellar formations. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.en10.1080/15421406.2014.957476info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessLiquid crystalsoptical microscopyphase transitionssmall-angle scatteringArticle60917079Q4