Download or read book Metallomesogens written by Jose Luis Serrano and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-09-26 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.