Metallomesogens

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

• Author(s): Jose Luis Serrano,
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Pages: 517
• ISBN_10: 3527615083
  ISBN_13: 9783527615087
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Technology & Engineering / Materials Science / Metals & Alloys , Technology & Engineering / Mechanical , Science / Chemistry / General ,

Description:... Research on metal-containing liquid crystals is a rapidly expanding, multidisciplinary field with new materials continually being synthesized and novel applications being developed. 'Metallomesogens' is the first comprehensive survey of the field, introducing the reader to:

* materials design
* synthesis
* physical properties
* emerging applications

Carefully selected references round off this well-organized compendium. It is an indispensable guide to experienced researchers in coordination and organometallic chemistry as well as in liquid-crystal and materials science. Newcomers and graduate students will also benefit from this didactically sound introduction to the field.