Ferroelectric and Antiferroelectric Liquid Crystals

Ferroelectric and Antiferroelectric Liquid Crystals
Author: Sven T. Lagerwall
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2008-07-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3527613595

The study of ferroelectricity is a branch of solid state physics which has shown rapid growth during the recent years. Ferroelectric materials exhibit unusual electric properties which make them useful in modern (opto)electronic technology, esp. display technology. Ferroelectric and antiferroelectric liquid crystals, including also various polymer forms, are the hottest research topic today in liquid crystals. The field is at the very beginning of industrial exploitation - a sensitive phase in which a good reference work is needed and will have a broad spectrum of readers both at universities and in industry.

Ferroelectric Phenomena in Crystals

Ferroelectric Phenomena in Crystals
Author: Boris A. Strukov
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642602932

The expansion of the application of ferroelectric crystals in engineering as well as of a number of fundamental problems of solid-state physics, which have not yet been solved and which bear a direct relation to ferro electricity, has lately stimulated much interest in the problem of ferroelectricity. In courses of solid-state physics ferroelectricity is studied today along with traditional disciplines, such as magnetism, superconductivity, and 'semiconducting phe nomena. Moreover, new specialities have been born concerned directly with the development and utilization of ferroelectric material~ in optics, acous tics, computer technology, and capacitor engineering. Special courses in the physics of ferroelectrics are read in a number of colleges and universities. The study of the nature of ferro electricity has currently reached such a level of development that we may speak of having gained a rather deep insight into the physical essence of a number of phenomena, which contribute to the generation of a spontaneous electric polarization in crystals. It is exactly at this level that it has become possible to single out that part of the problem, the physical picture of which can be depicted in a rather unsophisticated manner and which is the foundation for the construction of a building of "complete understanding".

Liquid Crystals

Liquid Crystals
Author: Iam-Choon Khoo
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2007-03-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0470084022

The fundamental science and latest applications of liquid crystal technologies An excellent professional reference and superior upper-level student text, Liquid Crystals, Second Edition is a comprehensive treatment of all the basic principles underlying the unique physical and optical properties of liquid crystals. Written by an internationally known pioneer in the nonlinear optics of liquid crystals, the book also provides a unique, in-depth discussion of the mechanisms and theoretical principles behind all major nonlinear optical phenomena occurring in liquid crystals. Fully revised and updated with the latest developments, this Second Edition covers: Basic physics and optical properties of liquid crystals Nematics, as well as other mesophases such as smectics, ferroelectrics, and cholesterics Fundamentals of liquid crystals for electro-optics, and display and non-display related applications Various theoretical and computational techniques used in describing optical propagation through liquid crystals and anisotropic materials Nonlinear optics of liquid crystals, including updated literature reviews and fundamental discussions Structured to follow a natural sequence of instruction, from basic physics to the latest specialized optical, electro-optical, and nonlinear applications, Liquid Crystals is a textbook that grounds students in the fundamentals before introducing them to the most current discoveries in the field. Written in a clear, reader-friendly style, it features numerous figures, tables, and illustrations, including important and hard-to-find device and material parameters. Invaluable to students, researchers, and those working with liquid crystal applications in various industries, Liquid Crystals, Second Edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource available.

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.

Electrooptic Effects in Liquid Crystal Materials

Electrooptic Effects in Liquid Crystal Materials
Author: L.M. Blinov
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 477
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1461226929

Electrooptic effects provide the basis for much liquid-crystal display technology. This book, by two of the leaders in liquid-crystal research in Russia, presents a complete and accessible treatment of virtually all known phenomena occurring in liquid crystals under the influence of electric fields.

Fluids, Colloids and Soft Materials

Fluids, Colloids and Soft Materials
Author: Alberto Fernandez-Nieves
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2016-05-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 111806562X

This book presents a compilation of self-contained chapters covering a wide range of topics within the broad field of soft condensed matter. Each chapter starts with basic definitions to bring the reader up-to-date on the topic at hand, describing how to use fluid flows to generate soft materials of high value either for applications or for basic research. Coverage includes topics related to colloidal suspensions and soft materials and how they differ in behavior, along with a roadmap for researchers on how to use soft materials to study relevant physics questions related to geometrical frustration.

Phase Transitions in Liquid Crystals

Phase Transitions in Liquid Crystals
Author: Arthur N. Chester
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1468491512

The Nato Advanced Study Institute "Phase Transitions in Liquid Crystals" was held May 2-12, 1991, in Erice, Sicily. This was the 16th conference organized by the International School of Quantum Electronics, under the auspices of the "Ettore Majorana" Centre for Scientific Culture. The subject of "Liquid Crystals" has made amazing progress since the last ISQE Course on this subject in 1985. The present Proceedings give a tutorial introduction to today's most important areas, as well as a review of current results by leading researchers. We have brought together some of the world's acknowledged experts in the field to summarize both the present state of their research and its background. Most of the lecturers attended all the lectures and devoted their spare hours to stimulating discussions. We would like to thank them all for their admirable contributions. The Institute also took advantage of a very active audience; most of the students were active researchers in the field and contributed with discussions and seminars. Some of these student seminars are also included in these Proceedings. We did not modify the original manuscripts in editing this book, but we did group them according to the following topics: 1) "Theoretical Foundations"; 2) "Thermotropic Liquid Crystals"; 3) "Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals"; 4) "Polymeric Liquid Crystals"; and 5) "Lyotropic Liquid Crystals".

Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals

Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals
Author: J. W. Goodby
Publisher: New York : Gordon and Breach Science Publishers
Total Pages: 474
Release: 1991
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9782881242823

A textbook and reference for chemists, physicists, and electronic engineers, synthesizing the current knowledge on ferroelectric liquid crystals, which were discovered about 15 years ago, and are now finding their first practical applications. The comprehensive treatment covers an introduction to the family of crystals, their general properties and structures, the theory of ferroelectricity in liquid crystals, chemical and electrical properties, their behavior in electric and magnetic fields, and applications. Includes eight pages of well reproduced color plates. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR