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ERIC Number: EJ749810
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Sep
Pages: 6
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
Synthesis and Physical Properties of Liquid Crystals: An Interdisciplinary Experiment
Van Hecke, Gerald R.; Karukstis, Kerry K.; Hanhan Li; Hendargo, Hansford C.; Cosand, Andrew J.; Fox, Marja M.
Journal of Chemical Education, v82 n9 p1349-1354 Sep 2005
A study involves multiple chemistry and physics concepts applied to a state of matter that has biological relevance. An experiment involving the synthesis and physical properties of liquid crystals illustrates the interdisciplinary nature of liquid crystal research and the practical devices derived from such research.
Descriptors: Physical Sciences, Scientific Concepts, Biology, Interdisciplinary Approach, Scientific Research, Physics, Chemistry, Science Experiments
Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society. Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Tel: 800-691-9846; Tel: 856-931-5825; Fax: 856-931-4115; e-mail: jchemed@egpp.com; Web site: http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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