lyotropic

Adjective

Meaning

lyotropic (not comparable)

(chemistry, physics) describing a liquid crystal that exhibits phase transitions as a function of concentration

Examples

Accordingly, lyotropic liquid crystals attract particular attention in the field of biomimetic chemistry. Source: Internet

A lyotropic liquid crystal consists of two or more components that exhibit liquid-crystalline properties in certain concentration ranges. Source: Internet

Many amphiphilic molecules show lyotropic liquid-crystalline phase sequences depending on the volume balances between the hydrophilic part and hydrophobic part. Source: Internet

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