Biaxial Nematic Liquid Crystals: Theory, Simulation and Experiment

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Geoffrey R. Luckhurst (University of Southampton, UK) Timothy J. Sluckin (University of Southampton)

Biaxial Nematic Liquid Crystals

Theory, Simulation and Experiment

Geoffrey R. Luckhurst (University of Southampton, UK), Timothy J. Sluckin (University of Southampton)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
10 April 2015

Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics); Crystallography

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. This book is the first to be concerned solely with biaxial nematic liquid crystals, both lyotropic and thermotropic, formed by low molar mass as well as polymeric systems. It opens with a general introduction to the biaxial nematic phase and covers: • Order parameters and distribution functions • Molecular field theory • Theories for hard biaxial particles • Computer simulation of biaxial nematics • Alignment of the phase • Display applications • Characterisation and identification • Lyotropic, thermotropic and colloidal systems together with material design With a consistent, coherent and pedagogical approach, this book brings together theory, simulations and experimental studies; it includes contributions from some of the leading figures in the field. It is relevant to students and researchers as well as to industry professionals working in soft matter, liquid crystals, liquid crystal devices and their applications throughout materials science, chemistry, physics, mathematics and display engineering.

Edited by: Geoffrey R. Luckhurst (University of Southampton UK), Timothy J. Sluckin (University of Southampton)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 934g
ISBN: 9780470871959
ISBN 10: 0470871954
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 10 April 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

GEOFFREY R. LUCKHURST School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, UK TIMOTHY J. SLUCKIN School of Mathematics, University of Southampton, UK