Despite the large quantity of phenomenological information concerning the bulk properties of nematic phase liquid crystals, little is understood about the origin of the surface energy, particularly the surface, interfacial, and anchoring properties of liquid crystals that affect the performance of liquid crystal devices. Adsorption Phenomena and Anchoring Energy in Nematic Liquid Crystals provides a unique, self-contained account of new and established results spanning three decades of research into the problems of anchoring energy and adsorption phenomena in liquid crystals. This is an excellent source of reference for anyone working with liquid crystals or complex fluids.

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Nematic Liquid Crystals: Fundamentals and Bulk Properties. Nematic Liquid Crystals: Surface Properties. Temperature Dependence of the Surface Free Energy. Surface Adsorption of Particles: General Characteristics. Surface Electric Field-Induced Instabilities in Nematic Liquid Crystals Sample. Ions and Nematic Surface Energy: Beyond the Exponential Approximation for the Electric Field of Ionic Origin. Adsorption Phenomenon and External Field Effect on an Isotropic Liquid Containing Impurities. Fermilike Description of the Adsorption Phenomenon.