Liquid Crystal Elastomers

Liquid Crystal Elastomers
Author: Mark Warner
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2007-04-05
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780199214860

This text is a primer for liquid crystals, polymers, rubber and elasticity. It is directed at physicists, chemists, material scientists, engineers and applied mathematicians at the graduate student level and beyond.

Liquid Crystal Elastomers: Materials and Applications

Liquid Crystal Elastomers: Materials and Applications
Author: Wim H. de Jeu
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2012-07-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642315828

Preparation of Liquid Crystalline Elastomers, by F. Brömmel, D. Kramer, H. Finkelmann Applications of Liquid Crystalline Elastomers, by C. Ohm, M. Brehmer und R. Zentel Liquid Crystal Elastomers and Light, by Peter Palffy-Muhoray Electro-Opto-Mechanical Effects in Swollen Nematic Elastomers, by Kenji Urayama The Isotropic-to-Nematic Conversion in Liquid Crystalline Elastomers, by Andrija Lebar, George Cordoyiannis, Zdravko Kutnjak und Bostjan Zalar Order and Disorder in Liquid-Crystalline Elastomers, by Wim H. de Jeu und Boris I. Ostrovskii

Cross-Linked Liquid Crystalline Systems

Cross-Linked Liquid Crystalline Systems
Author: Dirk Broer
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 632
Release: 2011-01-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420046306

Liquid crystal displays were discovered in the 1960s, and today we continue to enjoy the benefits of that fundamental discovery and its translation into a wide variety of products. Like liquid crystals, polymers are unusual materials, and have similarly enjoyed a great deal of research attention because of their vast applications and uses and compl

Unconventional Liquid Crystals and Their Applications

Unconventional Liquid Crystals and Their Applications
Author: Wei Lee
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 581
Release: 2021-07-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3110584379

The work focuses on recent developments of the rapidly evolving field of Non-conventional Liquid Crystals. After a concise introduction it discusses the most promising research such as biosensing, elastomers, polymer films , photoresponsive properties and energy harvesting. Besides future applications it discusses as well potential frontiers in LC science and technology.

Liquid Crystals

Liquid Crystals
Author: Gregory Philip Crawford
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2007
Genre: Science
ISBN: 981277887X

1. Liquid crystals: a unique phase of matter -- 2. Medical displays -- 3. Liquid crystals in spectroscopy, microscopy and hyperspectral imaging -- 4. Liquid crystal biosensors -- 5. Liquid crystak lasers -- 6. Biomimicking with liquid crystals -- 7. Actuators and delivery systems

Chirality in Liquid Crystals

Chirality in Liquid Crystals
Author: Heinz Kitzerow
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2001
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0387986790

Describes the main aspects of chirality in liquid crystals, and points out some of the open questions of current research. The chapters review the highlights of the important topics and questions.

Liquid Crystal Dimers

Liquid Crystal Dimers
Author: Sandeep Kumar
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2017-03-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1316870901

This book covers in-depth discussion of design principles, synthesis and thermal behavior of all types of liquid crystal (LC) dimers. The text presents recent advances in the field of LC dimers consisting of different mesogenic units such as calamitic, discotic and bent-core molecules. It starts with a chapter on the introduction of liquid crystal dimers, including their odd-even behavior, basic classification of dimers and common mesophases in dimers. The text shows how the molecular architectures are being used to develop new materials to study a range of interesting phenomena such as the biaxial nematic phase containing rod-like and disc-like mesogenic units. Finally, the text presents perspectives related to technological relevance of these dimers such as dopants in LC display mixtures exhibiting faster relaxation time, strong flexoelectric coupling and others to effect control over the properties of these materials.

Liquid Crystalline Polymers

Liquid Crystalline Polymers
Author: Lei Zhu
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-08-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9783030433499

This book provides a comprehensive overview of various self-assemblies in liquid crystalline polymers and their electrical, optical, mechanical, and flame retardant properties. Liquid crystalline polymers are unique self-assembled, functional soft materials with electrical, magnetic, and thermal responses which find potential applications in numerous areas. As well as providing an overview of their synthesis, self-assembly and dynamics the various applications are also discussed. Such applications as liquid crystalline elastomers, light responsive actuators, optical reflectors, gas barrier films, and even flame retardant polymers will be presented. The book is a useful resource for undergraduates, postgraduates and experienced researchers.