Advanced Physics of Liquid Crystals.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clements, Rosemary.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liquid crystals.

Materials science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Arts & Science Academic Publications (ASAP), 2022.

Summary:

This comprehensive work, edited by Rosemary Clements, delves into the advanced physics of liquid crystals, exploring their unique properties that bridge the characteristics of conventional liquids and solid crystals. The book investigates various types of liquid crystals, including radical liquid crystals, ionic liquids, lyotropic liquid crystals, and photonic crystals, highlighting their mesomorphic properties and potential technological applications. It emphasizes the significant advancements in materials science facilitated by liquid crystals, including their use in energy storage systems and spatial light modulators. Aimed at researchers and professionals in physics, chemistry, and material science, the book offers detailed insights into the structural and functional aspects of liquid crystals, underscoring their responsiveness to external stimuli and their potential in future technological developments. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

HalfTitle Page

Title Page

Copyrights Page

About the Author

About the Book

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introductory Chapter: Liquid Crystals

Chapter 2 Introductory Chapter: Whither Liquid Crystals?

Chapter 3 Bent-Core Liquid Crystals: Structures and Mesomorphic Properties

Chapter 4 Liquid Crystals for Responsible Photonic Crystals

Chapter 5 Lyotropic Liquid Crystals Incorporated with Different Kinds of Carbon Nanomaterials or Biomolecules

Chapter 6 Ionic Liquids/Ionic Liquid Crystals for Safe and Sustainable Energy Storage Systems

Chapter 7 Ionic Liquid Crystals Based on Pyridinium Salts

Chapter 8 Mixtures Composed of Liquid Crystals and Nanoparticles

Chapter 9 Magnetic and Electric Properties of Organic Nitroxide Radical Liquid Crystals and Ionic Liquids

Chapter 10 Using the Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulators for Control of Coherence and Polarization of Optical Beams

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ISBN:

9781839371134

1839371137

OCLC:

1455758791