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Liquid Crystals: the Mesophase between Solids and Liquids (a 1-p model exploration by Charles Xie)
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Interactive, scaffolded model
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 | Central ConceptsKey Concept: Liquid crystals are materials composed of rigid rod-like or disc-like molecules (mesogens) that have strong dipoles. Additional Related ConceptsPhysics/Chemistry
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 | Extensions and Connectionshttp://ice.chem.wisc.edu/catalogitems/ScienceKits.htm LED Color Strip Kit that "illustrates the properties of LEDs and semiconductor materials with a series of hands-on, minds-on activities that fulfill NSES Science Content Standards and STL Technology Content Standards." |
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 | Activity CreditsCreated by CC: Molecular Literacy using Molecular Workbench |
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