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*Nematic | *Nematic: No positional order; long-ranger orientation order | ||
*Smectic | *Smectic: Positionally ordered along one direction | ||
*Chiral | *Chiral | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 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: No positional order; long-ranger orientation order
- Smectic: Positionally ordered along one direction
- Chiral
Applications
Displays
Mood Ring
Future
Takaki: 3D Display
Electronic Paper
Sources
Chien, Liquid Crystal Materials, Devices, and Applications IX
Collins, Liquid Crystals