Metallomesogens : Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

Research on metal-containing liquid crystals is a rapidly expanding, multidisciplinary field with new materials continually being synthesized and novel applications being developed.'Metallomesogens'is the first comprehensive survey of the field, introducing the reader to: • materials design • synthesis • physical properties • emerging applications Carefully selected references round off this well-organized compendium. It is an indispensable guide to experienced researchers in coordination and organometallic chemistry as well as in liquid-crystal and materials science. Newcomers and graduate students will also benefit from this didactically sound introduction to the field.