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Liquid Crystals—New Compounds, New Applications
Author(s) -
Eidenschink Rudolf
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.19891011043
Subject(s) - thermotropic crystal , liquid crystal , polymer , materials science , laser , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , anisotropy , optics , liquid crystalline , physics , composite material
Review: Low molecular weight liquid crystals have been used extensively in electrooptic displays. New non‐polymer thermotropic materials (see figure for an example) have now opened the way to further technical applications such as anisotropic reaction media, brake and clutch systems, laser optics and, of course, more varied electrooptic devices.