This book covers developments in the field of thermotropic liquid crystals and their functional importance. It also presents advances related to different sub-a

This volume contains an eclectic collection of 22 papers on liquid crystalline polymers presented at the Sixth Polymer Workshop, in the series sponsored by the

Annotation Liquid crystal polymers are sometimes called super polymers--with good reason. Their wide range of exceptional properties and ease of processing make

Liquid crystal polymers are sometimes called super polymers--with good reason. Their wide range of exceptional properties and ease of processing make them desig

In recent years, studies by both industry and academic researchers have opened the door to improving performance and reducing costs of these new materials. The