Biaxial Nematic Liquid Crystals: Theory, Simulation and Experiment Contributor(s): Luckhurst, Geoffrey R. (Editor), Sluckin, Timothy J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0470871954 ISBN-13: 9780470871959 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $213.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - General - Science | Chemistry - Industrial & Technical |
Dewey: 530.429 |
LCCN: 2014017305 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 7.5" W x 9.7" (2.05 lbs) 408 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In the nematic liquid crystal phase, rod-shaped molecules move randomly but remain essentially parallel to one another. Biaxial nematics, which were first predicted in 1970 by Marvin Freiser, have their molecules differentially oriented along two axes. They have the potential to create displays with fast switching times and may have applications in thin-film displays and other liquid crystal technologies. |