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David Dunmur
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Professor of Chemistry at the University of Southampton, United Kingdom. Editor of Liquid Crystals Today.

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Diagram comparing three liquid crystal phases: nematic with parallel rods aligned vertically, smectic A with rods arranged in horizontal layers, and smectic C with rods in tilted layers.
Liquid crystal display (LCD), electronic display device that operates by applying a varying electric voltage to a layer of liquid crystal, thereby inducing changes in its optical properties. LCDs are commonly used for portable electronic games, as viewfinders for digital cameras and camcorders, in…
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