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Welcome to the Liquid Crystal Institute (LCI) Home Page. The LCI is a center for basic and applied liquid crystal research and home to the Graduate Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program. Institute achievements include the discovery and characterization of new liquid crystalline phases and the invention of new types of liquid crystal devices. Active research collaborations with scientific centers and industrial partners in the United States and abroad provide exciting opportunities for applying today's cutting-edge research to tomorrow’s technologies.

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Recent News
Oct. 4, 2007 -- Two CPIP graduate students awarded Samsung Scholarship

Sept. 20, 2007 -- Liquid Crystal Day set for Oct. 12, 2007

Sept. 27, 2007 -- Lavrentovich, Kumar honored with 2007 Distinguished Scholar Awards

Sept. 17, 2007 -- Palffy-Muhoray writes feature article in Physics Today, "The diverse world of liquid crystals", cover photo by Lavrentovich

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