Bent-Shaped Liquid Crystals

Bent-Shaped Liquid Crystals
Author: Hideo Takezoe
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2017-07-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1315355418

Bent-Shaped Liquid Crystals: Structures and Physical Properties provides insight into the latest developments in the research on liquid crystals formed by bent-shaped mesogens. After a historical introduction, the expert authors discuss different kinds of mesophase structures formed by bent-shaped molecules. This book devotes the majority of its pages to physical properties such as polar switching, optics and non-linear optics, and behavior in restricted geometries. However, as chemistry is often highly relevant to the emergence of new phases, particularly with reflection symmetry breaking, it also involves a broad spectrum of interesting chemistry viewpoints.

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.

Handbook of Liquid Crystals, 8 Volume Set

Handbook of Liquid Crystals, 8 Volume Set
Author: John W. Goodby
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 5240
Release: 2014-04-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3527327738

Much more than a slight revision, this second edition of the successful "Handbook of Liquid Crystals" is completely restructured and streamlined, with updated as well as completely new topics, 100% more content and a new team of editors and authors. As such, it fills the gap for a definitive, single source reference for all those working in the field of organized fluids and will set the standard for the next decade. The Handbook's new structure facilitates navigation and combines the presentation of the content by topic and by liquid-crystal type: A fundamentals volume sets the stage for an understanding of the liquid crystal state of matter, while individual volumes cover the main types and forms, with a final volume bringing together the diverse liquid crystal phases through their applications. This unrivaled, all-embracing coverage represents the undiluted knowledge on liquid crystals, making the Handbook a must-have wherever liquid crystals are investigated, produced or used, and in institutions where their science and technology is taught. Also available electronically on Wiley Online Library, www.wileyonlinelibrary.com/ref/holc Volume 1: Fundamentals of Liquid Crystals Volume 2: Physical Properties and Phase Behavior of Liquid Crystals Volume 3: Nematic and Chiral Nematic Liquid Crystals Volume 4: Smectic and Columnar Liquid Crystals Volume 5: Non-Conventional Liquid Crystals Volume 6: Nanostructured and Amphiphilic Liquid Crystals Volume 7: Supermolecular and Polymeric Liquid Crystals Volume 8: Applications of Liquid Crystals

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Author: Krystyna Kamienska-Trela
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 638
Release: 2015-05-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1782620524

Applications of nuclear magnetic resonance span a wide range of scientific disciplines, from physics to medicine. This series has provided an essential digest of the NMR literature for more than four decades and each volume provides unrivalled coverage of the literature on this topic. Continuous coverage on some topics such as theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding is balance by the desire for coverage on newer topics like applications in biological systems and materials science. For those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with NMR or seasoned practitioners, this is an invaluable source of current methods and applications.

Liquid Crystals and Display Technology

Liquid Crystals and Display Technology
Author: Morteza Sasani Ghamsari
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2020-10-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1789853672

Liquid crystals have attracted scientific attention for potential applications in advanced devices. Display technology is continuously growing and expanding and, as such, this book provides an overview of the most recent advances in liquid crystals and displays. Chapters cover such topics as nematic liquid crystals, active matrix organic light-emitting diodes, and tetradentate platinum(II) emitters, among others.

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.

Handbook of Radical Polymerization

Handbook of Radical Polymerization
Author: Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 934
Release: 2003-04-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0471461571

Klassische und moderne Verfahren der radikalischen Polymerisation: In diesem handlichen Band finden Sie Antworten auf theoretische und praktische Fragen. Neben grundlegenden Ausführungen zur Einteilung radikalischer Polymere sind Angaben über die wichtigsten experimentellen Verfahren zur Synthese, Reinigung und Charakterisierung von Polymeren enthalten. Interessante Zugabe: ein Abriß der Geschichte der Radikalkettenpolymerisation.

Ionic Liquid Crystals

Ionic Liquid Crystals
Author: Giacomo Saielli
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2019-06-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3039210866

In this book we have collected a series of state-of-the art papers written by specialists in the field of ionic liquid crystals (ILCs) to address key questions concerning the synthesis, properties, and applications of ILCs. New compounds exhibiting ionic liquid crystalline phases are presented, both of calamitic as well as discotic type. Their dynamic and structural properties have been investigated with a series of experimental techniques including differential scanning calorimetry, polarized optical spectroscopy, X-ray scattering, and nuclear magnetic resonance, impedance spectroscopy to mention but a few. Moreover, computer simulations using both fully atomistic and highly coarse-grained force fields have been presented, offering an invaluable microscopic view of the structure and dynamics of these fascinating materials.

Self-Healing Polymers

Self-Healing Polymers
Author: Wolfgang H. Binder
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 638
Release: 2013-03-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3527670203

Self-healing is a well-known phenomenon in nature: a broken bone merges after some time and if skin is damaged, the wound will stop bleeding and heals again. This concept can be mimicked in order to create polymeric materials with the ability to regenerate after they have suffered degradation or wear. Already realized applications are used in aerospace engineering, and current research in this fascinating field shows how different self-healing mechanisms proven successful by nature can be adapted to produce even more versatile materials. The book combines the knowledge of an international panel of experts in the field and provides the reader with chemical and physical concepts for self-healing polymers, including aspects of biomimetic processes of healing in nature. It shows how to design self-healing polymers and explains the dynamics in these systems. Different self-healing concepts such as encapsulated systems and supramolecular systems are detailed. Chapters on analysis and friction detection in self-healing polymers and on applications round off the book.

Liquid Crystalline Polymers

Liquid Crystalline Polymers
Author: Vijay Kumar Thakur
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319202707

This book introduces various applications of liquid crystalline polymers as the emerging new class of high performance novel materials. The authors detail the advantageous properties of these LCs including optical anisotropic, transparency and easy control over structure. This interdisciplinary work includes valuable input from international projects with special focus on the use of liquid crystalline polymers and/or nanocomposites.