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SUMMARY:New directions in liquid crystals - Professor Helen Gleeson\, Scho
 ol of Physics and Astronomy\, University of Leeds
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CONTACT:Leona Hope-Coles
DESCRIPTION:Liquid crystals are self organising fluids that are perhaps be
 st known for their use in displays (LCDs) and much of the research in the 
 area over the past 30 years or so has been focused on achieving faster swi
 tching and more complex images in flat panel TVs. However\, such technolog
 y is now mature and for some time now new\, exciting properties of liquid 
 crystals that might lead to rather futuristic applications have been emerg
 ing.  This talk describes some interesting and novel liquid crystal phases
 \, including the so-called dark conglomerate phase\, and touches on how ch
 irality has a huge influence on liquid crystal structures and the resultan
 t physical properties. Some of the exciting new (non-display) applications
  areas that might become important in the next 30 years are described incl
 uding temperature sensors for perishable goods and switchable contact lens
 es.
LOCATION:Pippard Lecture Theatre\, Cavendish Laboratory
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