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==History== | ==History== | ||
*Many scientists had already observed this phenomenon of liquid crystals prior to its "discovery", however the Austrian botanist Friedrich Reinitzer is more often then not given credit for its discovery. | |||
[[Image:Reinitzer.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Friedrich Reinitzer]] | [[Image:Reinitzer.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Friedrich Reinitzer]] | ||
Revision as of 21:49, 29 March 2009
Brief Synopsis
History
- Many scientists had already observed this phenomenon of liquid crystals prior to its "discovery", however the Austrian botanist Friedrich Reinitzer is more often then not given credit for its discovery.
- Friedrich Reinitzer
Description
- Thermotropic : Order Determined by temperature
- Lyotropic
Phases
- Nematic
- Smectic
- Chiral
Applications
Displays
Mood Ring
Future
Takaki: 3D Display
Electronic Paper
Sources
Chien, Liquid Crystal Materials, Devices, and Applications IX
Collins, Liquid Crystals