An introduction to liquid crystals / Gregory A. DiLisi ; edited by James J. DeLuca.

By: DiLisi, Gregory A [author.]Contributor(s): DeLuca, James J [editor.] | Morgan & Claypool Publishers [publisher.] | Institute of Physics (Great Britain) [publisher.]Material type: TextTextSeries: IOP (Series)Release 6 | IOP concise physicsPublisher: San Rafael [California] (40 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903, USA) : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, [2019]Distributor: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2019]Description: 1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (chiefly color)Content type: text Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781643276847 ebookSubject(s): Liquid crystals | Materials science | TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / GeneralAdditional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification: 530.4/29 LOC classification: QD923 .D545 2019ebOnline resources: e-book Full-text access Also available in print.
Contents:
1. History -- 2. Mesophases of matter -- 2.1. Solid versus liquid -- 2.2. One-dimensional ordering (the smectic phase) -- 2.3. Positional or orientational order in anisotropic molecules
3. Classifications of liquid crystals -- 3.1. Anisotropy is the key! -- 3.2. Mechanisms of transition -- 3.3. Shape -- 3.4. Molar mass -- 3.5. Symmetry
4. Phases of liquid crystals -- 4.1. Birefringence and the polarized optical microscope -- 4.2. Isotropic phase -- 4.3. Nematic phase -- 4.4. Cholesteric or helical phase -- 4.5. Smectic phases -- 4.6. Other liquid crystal phases
5. Experimental techniques -- 5.1. Boundary effects--surface preparation -- 5.2. Constructing a sample holder and determining the sample thickness -- 5.3. Loading the sample -- 5.4. Optical characterization -- 5.5. Elastic distortions.
Abstract: Practically every display technology in use today relies on the flat, energy-efficient construction made possible by liquid crystals. These displays provide visually-crisp, vibrantly-colored images that a short time ago were thought only possibl
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1. History -- 2. Mesophases of matter -- 2.1. Solid versus liquid -- 2.2. One-dimensional ordering (the smectic phase) -- 2.3. Positional or orientational order in anisotropic molecules

3. Classifications of liquid crystals -- 3.1. Anisotropy is the key! -- 3.2. Mechanisms of transition -- 3.3. Shape -- 3.4. Molar mass -- 3.5. Symmetry

4. Phases of liquid crystals -- 4.1. Birefringence and the polarized optical microscope -- 4.2. Isotropic phase -- 4.3. Nematic phase -- 4.4. Cholesteric or helical phase -- 4.5. Smectic phases -- 4.6. Other liquid crystal phases

5. Experimental techniques -- 5.1. Boundary effects--surface preparation -- 5.2. Constructing a sample holder and determining the sample thickness -- 5.3. Loading the sample -- 5.4. Optical characterization -- 5.5. Elastic distortions.

Practically every display technology in use today relies on the flat, energy-efficient construction made possible by liquid crystals. These displays provide visually-crisp, vibrantly-colored images that a short time ago were thought only possibl

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Gregory Anthony DiLisi earned his Bachelor of Science degree, with distinction, from Cornell University in Applied and Engineering Physics. He then earned his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Condensed Matter Physics from Ca

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