Liquid Crystal

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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

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

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