Liquid crystals are partially ordered systems without a rigid, long-range structure. The study
of these materials covers a wide area: chemical structure, physical properties and technical …

The Handbook of Liquid Crystals is a unique compendium of knowledge on all aspects of
liquid crystals. In over 2000 pages the Handbook provides detailed information on the basic …

This hands-on guide details various experimental techniques used in the study of liquid
crystals and other soft-condensed matter systems. Each chapter portrays an important …

This book by Lev M. Blinov is ideal to guide researchers from their very first encounter with
liquid crystals to the level where they can perform independent experiments on liquid …

Introduction to Liquid Crystals: Chemistry and Physics, Second Edition relies on only
introductory level chemistry and physics as the foundation for understanding liquid crystal …

Liquid crystals are a phase of matter critical both in many recent scientific developments in
biology, chemistry, and physics and in applications such as computer displays, electronic …

Current understanding of different phases as well as the phase transitions between them
has only been achieved following recent theoretical advances on the effects of …

The last twenty-five years has seen enormous advances in both our imderstanding of liquid
crystals and our ability to use them in applications. Early on during this period, it was …

Much more than a slight revision, this second edition of the successful" Handbook of Liquid
Crystals" is completely restructured and streamlined, with updated as well as completely …

Liquid crystals constitute a fascinating class of soft condensed matter characterized by the
counterintuitive combination of fluidity and long-range order. Today they are best known for …