{"product_id":"chemistry-of-discotic-liquid-crystals-sandeep-kumar-9781439811436","title":"Chemistry of Discotic Liquid Crystals: From Monomers to Polymers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe self-contained properties of discotic liquid crystals (DLCs) render them powerful functional materials for many semiconducting device applications and models for energy and charge migration in self-organized dynamic functional soft materials. The past three decades have seen tremendous interest in this area, fueled primarily by the possibility of creating a new generation of organic semiconductors and wide viewing displays using DLCs. While a number of books on classical calamitic liquid crystals are available, there are, as yet, no books that are dedicated exclusively to the basic design principles, synthesis, and physical properties of DLCs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first reference book to cover DLCs, \u003cstrong\u003eChemistry of Discotic Liquid Crystals: From Monomers to Polymers\u003c\/strong\u003e highlights the chemistry and thermal behavior of DLCs. Divided into six chapters, each with a general description, background, and context for the concepts involved, the book begins with a basic introduction to liquid crystals, describing molecular self-assembly and various types of liquid crystals. It outlines their classification, covers their history and general applications, and focuses on DLCs and their discovery, structure, characterization, and alignment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book goes on to examine the chemistry and physical properties of various monomeric DLCs, including 25 sections describing the synthesis and mesomorphic properties of monomeric DLCs formed by different cores. The bulk of the book covers the chemistry and mesomorphism of discotic dimers, oligomers, and polymers and concludes with a look at some applicable properties of DLCs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive and up-to-date resource, this book is designed to be accessible and of value not just for students and researchers but also to the directors and principal investigators working in this field, providing the foundation and fuel to advance this fast-growing technological field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandeep Kumar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439811431\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439811436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 296","brand":"Sandeep Kumar","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088264802559,"sku":"9781439811436","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0e58b803-1dfa-4f2d-8260-63337a69b1f5.jpg?v=1769103952","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chemistry-of-discotic-liquid-crystals-sandeep-kumar-9781439811436","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}