Handbook of Liquid Crystals : Vol. 2B: Low Molecular Weight Liquid Crystals II: Discotic and Non-Conventional Liquid Crystals

v. 1. Fundamentals -- v. 2A. Low molecular weight liquid crystals I -- v. 2B. Low molecular weight liquid crystals II -- v. 3. High molecular weight liquid crystals Annotation. 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 principles of both low & ndash; and high & ndash;molecular weight materials, as well as the synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications (such as in computer displays or as structural materials) of all types of liquid crystals. The five editors of the Handbook are internationally renowned experts from both industry and academia and have drawn together over 70 leading figures in the field as authors. The four volumes of the Handbook are designed both to be used together or as stand & ndash;alone reference sources. Some users will require the whole set, others will be best served with one or two of the volumes. Volume 1 deals with the basic physical and chemical principles of liquid crystals, including structure & ndash;property relationships, nomenclature, phase behavior, characterization methods, and general synthesis and application strategies. As such this volume provides an excellent introduction to the field and a powerful learning and teaching tool for graduate students and above. Volumes 2A and 2B concentrate on low & ndash;molecular weight materials, for example those typically used in display technology. A high quality survey of the literature is provided along with full details of molecular design strategies, phase characterization and control, and applications development. These volumes are therefore by far the most detailed reference sources on these industrially very important materials, ideally suited for professionals in the field. Volume 3 concentrates on high & ndash;molecular weight, or polymeric, liquid crystals, some of which are found in structural applications and others occur as natural products of living systems. A high & ndash;quality literature survey is complemented by full detail of the synthesis, processing, analysis, and applications of all important materials classes. This volume is the most comprehensive reference source on these materials, and is therefore ideally suited for professionals in the field Annotation. 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 principles of both low- and high-molecular weight materials, as well as the synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications (such as in computer displays or as structural materials) of all types of liquid crystals. The five editors of the Handbook are internationally renowned experts from both industry and academia and have drawn together over 70 leading figures in the field as authors. The four volumes of the Handbook are designed both to be used together or as stand-alone reference sources. Some users will require the whole set, others will be best served with a selection of the volumes. Volume 1 deals with the basic physical and chemical principles of liquid crystals, including structure-property relationships, nomenclature, phase behavior, characterization methods, and general synthesis and application strategies. As such this volume provides an excellent introduction to the field and a powerful learning and teaching tool for graduate students and above. Volume 2 concentrates on low-molecular weight materials, for example those typically used in display technology. A high quality survey of the literature is provided along with full details of molecular design strategies, phase characterization and control, and applications development. This volume is therefore by far the most detailed reference source on these industrially very important materials, ideally suited for professionals in the field. Volume 3 concentrates on high-molecular weight, or polymeric, liquid crystals, some of which are found in structural applications and others occur as natural products of living systems. A high-quality literature survey is complemented by full detail of the synthesis, processing, analysis, and applications of all important materials classes. This volume is the most comprehensive reference source on these materials, and is therefore ideally suited for professionals in the field 1. Introduction / Jose Luis Serrano -- 2. Low Molecular Weight Lyotropic Metallomesogens / Teresa Sierra -- 3. Low Molecular Weight Calamitic Metallomesogens / Jose Luis Serrano And Teresa Sierra -- 4. Low Molecular Weight Discotic Metallomesogens / Joaquin Barbera -- 5. Metallomesogenic Polymers / Luis Oriol -- 6. Design And Synthesis Of Low Molecular Weight Metallomesogens / Mercedes Marcos -- 7. Synthetic Strategies For Metallomesogenic Polymers / Luis Oriol -- 8. X-ray Studies Of Metallomesogens / Joaquin Barbera -- 9. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Of Paramagnetic Metallomesogens / Pablo J. Alonso -- 10. Magnetic Properties Of Metallomesogens / Pablo J. Alonso -- 11. Other Physical Properties And Possible Applications Of Metallomesogens / M. Blanca Ros -- 12. Concluding Remarks / Jose Luis Serrano And M. Blanca Ros. Edited By José Luis Serrano. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This reference aims to provide information on the basic principles of both low- and high-molecular weight materials, as well as the synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications (such as in computer displays or as structural materials) of all types of liquid crystals. This second edition is completely restructured and streamlined, with updated as well as completely new topics and a new team of editors and authors. It is the definitive, single source reference for all those working in the field and the standard for the next decade. A survey of metal-containing liquid crystals, including general synthetic strategies, physical properties and emerging applications. Intended for both the experienced and the beginner, it covers the structure-activity relationships and molecular design. The first volume of this set deals with the basic physical and chemical principles of liquid crystals, including structure-property relationships, nomenclature, phase behaviour, characterization methods, and general synthesis and application strategies.