Involves adiabatic calorimetric studies of free standing liquid crystal films. A new free-standing film oven with enhanced sensitivity will be built, and various measurements made on liquid crystal compounds with different phase transitons.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Materials Research (DMR)
Application #
8919334
Program Officer
David Nelson
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1990-05-15
Budget End
1993-10-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
$210,300
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Country
United States
Zip Code
55455