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Liquid crystals: Size and shape matter

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Marie Freebody, [email protected]

When it comes to liquid crystals, scientists at Texas A&M University have discovered that size and shape really matter. Dr. Zhengdong Cheng, an assistant professor of chemical engineering, and his colleagues oriented disk-shaped molecules of liquid crystals into distinct and separate layers for the first time. The achievement could result in more effective industrial sealants, improved food packaging and even enhanced electronic displays. Dr. Zhengdong Cheng, left, discusses the self-assembling of microdisks with graduate student Andres F. Mejia. Images courtesy of Zhengdong Cheng....Read full article

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    Published: May 2010
    Glossary
    smectic phase
    A form of liquid crystal in which flow does not take place in the usual manner. When examined with polarized light, the substance often forms drops that display a series of fine lines. X-ray diffraction patterns can be obtained only in a single direction.
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