All Outputs (12)

Asymmetric fluorinated dimers for dual frequency liquid crystal mixtures : synthesis, mesomorphism & electro-optic properties (2017)
Thesis
Allan, D. D. (2017). Asymmetric fluorinated dimers for dual frequency liquid crystal mixtures : synthesis, mesomorphism & electro-optic properties. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219122

Dual frequency liquid crystal mixtures are a technology used to achieve faster response times in electro-optical devices. At low driving frequencies the material acts as a positive dielectric, while at high frequencies the materials switches to a neg... Read More about Asymmetric fluorinated dimers for dual frequency liquid crystal mixtures : synthesis, mesomorphism & electro-optic properties.

The synthesis and evaluation of ferroelectric liquid crystal host materials (2015)
Thesis
Komandla, S. R. (2015). The synthesis and evaluation of ferroelectric liquid crystal host materials. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217874

This research is based on the synthesis and evaluation of liquid crystalline host materials for use in ferroelectric liquid crystal devices. The liquid crystal materials are synthesised by incorporating silane bulky end groups linked by an alkoxy spa... Read More about The synthesis and evaluation of ferroelectric liquid crystal host materials.

Novel liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups for ferroelectric displays in nanotechnology (2015)
Thesis
Pashameah, R. A. (2015). Novel liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups for ferroelectric displays in nanotechnology. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222304

The field of liquid crystals has become the focus of extensive research over the last century in terms of the design, synthesis and evaluation of novel materials, and the development of high technology applications, particularly displays. Virtually a... Read More about Novel liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups for ferroelectric displays in nanotechnology.

Liquid crystalline organic semiconductors for application in opto-electronic devices (2015)
Thesis
Billa, M. R. (2015). Liquid crystalline organic semiconductors for application in opto-electronic devices. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216737

The synthesis and evaluation of novel photo-reactive liquid crystalline materials that exhibit light emitting, charge transporting and photovoltaic properties is described. Low-molar-mass liquid crystalline monomers, based on a series of substituted... Read More about Liquid crystalline organic semiconductors for application in opto-electronic devices.

The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants (2014)
Thesis
Reddy, V. (2014). The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216502

Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Displays offer fast switching times in the sub millisecond region and a high contrast ratio. There is a need for faster refresh rates to cope with fast moving images and the possibility of sequential red-green-blue illumi... Read More about The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants.

Design and investigation of novel photoactive liquid crystalline organic-inorganic hybrids (2013)
Thesis
Ferreira, A. J. T. (2013). Design and investigation of novel photoactive liquid crystalline organic-inorganic hybrids. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215209

This work describes and discusses the design, synthesis and characterization of novel photoactive liquid crystalline silsesquioxanes. The investigations carried out include the initial design, chemical synthesis and characterization, photochemical pr... Read More about Design and investigation of novel photoactive liquid crystalline organic-inorganic hybrids.

The synthesis and properties of liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups for bookshelf geometry ferroelectric mixtures (2010)
Thesis
Radini, I. A. M. (2010). The synthesis and properties of liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups for bookshelf geometry ferroelectric mixtures. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211561

The area of liquid crystals has received a substantial research effort over the last century, particularly when the beneficial applications such as Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) were realised and developed. The changes to the molecular structure of... Read More about The synthesis and properties of liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups for bookshelf geometry ferroelectric mixtures.

The design, synthesis and mesomorphic properties of discotic liquid crystals (2008)
Thesis
Stackhouse, P. J. (2008). The design, synthesis and mesomorphic properties of discotic liquid crystals. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208629

Discotic liquid crystal research is now more than 30 years old, however it is still early days compared with the well-established area of calamitic liquid crystal research which dates back for more than a century. Since the 1990’s there has been grea... Read More about The design, synthesis and mesomorphic properties of discotic liquid crystals.

The synthesis and properties of achiral and chiral bent-core liquid crystals (2008)
Thesis
Fergusson, K. M. (2008). The synthesis and properties of achiral and chiral bent-core liquid crystals. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213054

The area of liquid crystals has received substantial research effort over the last century, particularly when the beneficial applications such as Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) were realised and developed. For the majority of this time, it has been c... Read More about The synthesis and properties of achiral and chiral bent-core liquid crystals.

Ferroelectric liquid crystals exhibiting a very high spontaneous polarisation (1996)
Thesis
Cross, S. J. (1996). Ferroelectric liquid crystals exhibiting a very high spontaneous polarisation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224363

In a ferroelectric liquid crystal small changes to the molecular structure can have significant effect upon the ferroelectric properties and mesomorphic behaviour. The addition of a substituent, which is both bulky and highly polar, to the aromatic c... Read More about Ferroelectric liquid crystals exhibiting a very high spontaneous polarisation.

Investigation of the structure/property relationships in triphenylene discotic liquid crystals (1996)
Thesis
Hindmarsh, P. B. (1996). Investigation of the structure/property relationships in triphenylene discotic liquid crystals. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218169

This thesis presents a detailed investigation of the relationship that exists between the molecular structure and the mesomorphic behaviour in discotic liquid crystals. This was achieved by the systematic alteration of the molecular architecture of o... Read More about Investigation of the structure/property relationships in triphenylene discotic liquid crystals.

The synthesis and properties of liquid crystals for twisted nematic and ferroelectric displays (1990)
Thesis
Hird, M. (1990). The synthesis and properties of liquid crystals for twisted nematic and ferroelectric displays. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223916

This thesis is concerned with the synthesis, characterisation and physical properties of liquid crystal materials which (i) improve the switching speeds and multiplexability of twisted and supertwisted nematic display devices, (ii) exhibit the smecti... Read More about The synthesis and properties of liquid crystals for twisted nematic and ferroelectric displays.