Effects of Magnetic Fields on Polymer Liquid Crystals
Titel:
Effects of Magnetic Fields on Polymer Liquid Crystals
Auteur:
Lizuka, E.
Verschenen in:
International journal of polymeric materials
Paginering:
Jaargang 45 (2000) nr. 3-4 pagina's 191-238
Jaar:
2000-03-01
Inhoud:
The effects of magnetic fields on polymer liquid crystals (PLCs) are analyzed, dealing in turn with isotropic solutions, lyotropic LCs (including polypeptides, polyribonucleotides and DNA) and thermotropic PLCs (including polyesters and polypeptides). Looking for a common denominator in LC behavior, living systems are also analyzed, including viruses, biological membranes, sperm nuclei, rhodopsin and fibrinogen. Magnetropism is discussed, as are applications of PLC oriented in magnetic fields for the purpose of producing ultra-high modulus materials.
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