Laurier Lecture: Exploring the Fourth State of Matter

7:00 - 8:30 pm

Featuring Dr. Ken Maly, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science

A liquid crystal is a state of matter with properties between that of a solid and a liquid: it exhibits some degree of molecular ordering (like a solid), yet still maintains some fluidity and allows molecular motions (like a liquid). The unique properties of these phases make them useful in a variety of applications, ranging from display technologies to solar cells. This lecture will provide a brief introduction to this class of materials and explain what types of compounds display liquid crystalline phases and how these materials can be used in electronic devices. It will also highlight research efforts that focus on the design and preparation of new liquid crystals using techniques in organic chemistry.

Free

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Website: www.miltoncentreforthearts.ca

Wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair washroom and parking available

Service animals permitted

Where ---------------- Milton Centre for the Arts, 1010 Main Street East, Milton, ON L9T 6H7, Canada

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