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===Displays===
===Displays===
===Mood Ring===


==Future==
==Future==

Revision as of 17:36, 28 March 2009

Brief Synopsis


History

Friedrich Reinitzer
  • 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