2. Thermotropic liquid crystals
2.1 Molecular structure of calamitic liquid crystals
The majority of liquid crystals used in the display industry are calamitic mesogens (from , Greek for reed), i.e. molecules with an elongated structure. There are other interesting classes of compounds, such as discotic mesogens (disk-shaped molecules) or mesogens with molecules with a curved structure, like that of a banana. Figure 2 shows an example of each of these molecular structures. Although the molecules may...
Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!
Already subscribed? Log in!
Thermotropic liquid crystals
Physical characteristics and structure-properties correlation
Bibliography
Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!
Already subscribed? Log in!
Article included in this offer
"Functional materials - Bio-based materials"
(
208 articles
)
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
