دانلود کتاب Handbook of Liquid Crystals: Low Molecular Weight Liquid Crystals II, Volume 2 B

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 one or two 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. Volumes 2A and 2B concentrate 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. 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-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. Content: Chapter VI.1 Chiral Smectic Liquid Crystals: Synthesis of Chiral Smectic Liquid Crystals (pages 493–514): Stephen M. KellyChapter VI.2 Chiral Smectic Liquid Crystals: Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals (pages 515–664): Sven T. LagerwallChapter VI.3 Chiral Smectic Liquid Crystals: Antiferroelectric Liquid Crystals (pages 665–691): Kouichi Miyachi and Atsuo FukudaChapter VII Synthesis and Structural Features (pages 693–748): Andrew N. Cammidge and Richard J. BushbyChapter VIII Columnar, Discotic Nematic and Lamellar Liquid Crystals: Their Structures and Physical Properties (pages 749–780): S. ChandrasekharChapter IX Applicable Properties of Columnar Discotic Liquid Crystals (pages 781–798): Neville Boden and Bijan MovagharChapter X Liquid Crystal Dimers and Oligomers (pages 799–833): Corrie T. Imrie and Geoffrey R. LuckhurstChapter XI Laterally Substituted and Swallow?Tailed Liquid Crystals (pages 835–863): Wolfgang WeissflogChapter XII Phasmids and Polycatenar Mesogens (pages 865–885): Huu?Tinh Nguyen, Christian Destrade and Jacques MaltheteChapter XIII Thermotropic Cubic Phases (pages 887–900): Siegmar Diele and Petra GoringChapter XIV Metal?Containing Liquid Crystals (pages 901–932): Anne Marie Giroud?GodquinChapter XV Biaxial Nematic Liquid Crystals (pages 933–943): B. K. SadashivaChapter XVI Charge?Transfer Systems (pages 945–967): Klaus Praefcke and Dirk SingerChapter XVII Hydrogen?Bonded Systems (pages 969–979): Takashi KatoChapter XVIII Chromonics (pages 981–1007): John Lydon