Flexoelectricity In Liquid Crystals: Theory, Experiments And Applications (Hardcover)

The book intends to give a state-of-the-art overview of flexoelectricity, a linear physical coupling between mechanical (orientational) deformations and electric polarization, which is specific to systems with orientational order, such as liquid crystals.Chapters written by experts in the field shed light on theoretical as well as experimental aspects of research carried out since the discovery of flexoelectricity. Besides a common macroscopic (continuum) description the microscopic theory of flexoelectricity is also addressed. Electro-optic effects due to or modified by flexoelectricity as well as various (direct and indirect) measurement methods are discussed. Special emphasis is given to the role of flexoelectricity in pattern-forming instabilities.While the main focus of the book lies in flexoelectricity in nematic liquid crystals, peculiarities of other mesophases (bent-core systems, cholesterics, and smectics) are also reviewed. Flexoelectricity has relevance to biological (living) systems and can also offer possibilities for technical applications. The basics of these two interdisciplinary fields are also summarized.

General

Imprint:	Imperial College Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2012
First published:	September 2012
Editors:	Agnes Buka • Nandor Eber
Dimensions:	158 x 236 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-1-84816-799-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Crystallography Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids) Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > Electrochemistry & magnetochemistry Promotions
LSN:	1-84816-799-7
Barcode:	9781848167995

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