Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals in Electric Fields
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The principal objective of this three-year U.S.-Yugoslav                        cooperative research project in solid state chemistry between                   Bostjan Zeks, Josef Stefan Institute, and Cheng-cher Huang,                     University of Minnesota, is to study the properties and effects of              ferroelectric liquid crystals (FLC) in electric fields.  The                    investigators will measure dielectric (nonconductive) properties,               and the critical electrical field for unwinding the crystal                     structure will be determined.  This work will lead to a better                  understanding of the unwinding amd switching properties of FLC                  structures.  FLCs are applied in digital instruments. This project              combines the theoretical and experimental expertise of the Yugoslav             and U.S. scientist respectively.  It extends their previous                     collaboration on the thermodyanmic properties of FLCs.                                                                                                          This project was approved by the U.S.-Yugoslav Joint Board on                   Cooperation in Science and Technology and is funded through a joint             fund of matching contributions from the U.S. and Yugoslav                       governments.  The U.S. contribution is provided annually by the                 Department of State.  No NSF funds are involved.  Grants are made               to the principal Yugoslav institution.  Dollar funds are included               for U.S. scientist travel to Yugoslavia and for Yugoslav                        scientists' living expenses in the U.S.
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