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Handbook of liquid crystals
John W. Goodby,Peter J. Collings,Takashi Kato,Carsten Tschierske,Helen F. Gleeson,Peter Raynes +5 more
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In this article, the basic principles of both low and high-molecular weight materials, as well as the synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications of all types of liquid crystals are discussed.Abstract:
This four-volume reference aims to provide information on the basic principles of both low- and high-molecular weight materials, as well as the synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications (such as in computer displays or as structural materials) of all types of liquid crystals. Volume 1, for example, deals with the basic physical and chemical principles of liquid crystals, including structure-property relationships, nomenclature, phase behaviour, characterization methods, and general synthesis and application strategies.read more
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Functional liquid-crystalline assemblies: self-organized soft materials.
TL;DR: New approaches to the functionalization of liquid crystals are described and it is shown how the design ofliquid crystals formed by supramolecular assembly and nano-segregation leads to the formation of a variety of new self-organized functional materials.
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Mechanically induced luminescence changes in molecular assemblies.
Yoshimitsu Sagara,Takashi Kato +1 more
TL;DR: Piezochromic luminescent materials - which change the colour of their luminescence in response to mechanical stimuli - are described and have potential for various applications, including sensors, memory and displays.
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Liquid Crystalline Medium
TL;DR: In this article, a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having negative dielectric anisotropy (Δe) was defined for active-matrix display based on the ECB, VA, PS-VA, FFS, PALC or IPS effect.
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Supramolecular structures from rod-coil block copolymers.
TL;DR: The most recently synthesized rod-coil copolymers and their supramolecular structures are highlighted, which shows that rod segments can endow various functionalities such as photophysical and electrochemical properties to the supramolescular materials.