A consortium of three Northeast Ohio universities
A consortium of three Northeast Ohio universities
Kent State University
Case Western Reserve University
The University of Akron
 Liquid Crystal Institute/Materials Science Bldg. |
Kent State University Established in 1965, the Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State university serves as headquarters for ALCOM. Among the LCI's major contributions have been the invention of the twist cell which revolutionized the display industry; the discovery of new phases including the smectic C, biaxial nematic, and smectic H; and the invention of polymer-dispersed liquid crystals. Today, faculty and staff scientists along with research fellows, students, and technicians maintain aggressive basic and applied research programs. |
 Dept. of Macromolecular Science |
Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve University contributes significant experience in polymer liquid crystals and Langmuir-Blodgett techniques to the consortium. In existence for 25 years, CWRU's academic research program on polymers is among the largest in the U.S. It is particularly well-known for physics and physical chemistry as they relate to polymer theory and characterization. CWRU's specialized laboratories include molecular spectroscopy, solid-state NMR, x-ray structural analysis, high magnetic field, light-scattering, Langmuir-Blodgett, computation and theory, nonlinear optics, and materials characterization. |
 Institute of Polymer Science |
The University of Akron The University of Akron adds expertise in main-chain polymer liquid crystals and polymer blends. Scientists in a strong polymer program work cooperatively with Case Western Reserve personnel through the Edison Polymer Innovation Corporation, funded by industry and the State of Ohio. With over 50,000 square feet of laboratory space, the Institute of Polymer Science is equipped for synthesis, thermal analysis, optical and electro-microscopy, UV-visible and infrared spectroscopy, high field NMR, and liquid and gas chromatography. |
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