smectic

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We observe vapor (V); isotropic liquid (I); nematic (N); smectic - A (S A) and smectic - B (S B) liquid crystal phases.

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  1. adjective Of or relating to the mesomorphic phase of a liquid crystal in which molecules are closely aligned in a distinct series of layers, with the axes of the molecules lying perpendicular to the plane of the layers.

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  • Drainage of a nanoconfined simple fluid: Rate effects on squeeze-out dynamics bubble disjoining dislocation dynamics film fluctuation fluid foam interface line liquid-crystal meniscus photosensitive pressure smectic structure tension theory thickening thinning transition tweezer x-ray CiteULike organises scholarly (or academic) papers or literature and provides bibliographic (which means it makes bibliographies) for universities and higher education establishments. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • Disjoining pressure and thinning transitions in smectic-A liquid crystal films bubble disjoining dislocation dynamics film fluctuation fluid foam interface line liquid-crystal meniscus photosensitive pressure smectic structure tension theory thickening thinning transition tweezer x-ray CiteULike organises scholarly (or academic) papers or literature and provides bibliographic (which means it makes bibliographies) for universities and higher education establishments. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • Some recent experiments in Washington have focussed on the actuation of smectic elastomers with an electric field. —  Naturejobs - All Jobs
  • We observe vapor (V); isotropic liquid (I); nematic (N); smectic - A (S A) and smectic - B (S B) liquid crystal phases. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
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  1. From Greek smēktos, smeared, from smēkhein, to wash off.
 

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