Lyotropic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Lyotropic is an adjective meaning (chemistry, physics) describing a liquid crystal that exhibits phase transitions as a function of concentration.
Meaning
(chemistry, physics) describing a liquid crystal that exhibits phase transitions as a function of concentration.
Example Sentences
It is interesting to note that sulphates head one of Freundlich’s lyotropic series; but I fear that this is merely a coincidence.
“We can however say that, with electrolytes, the effects are always lyotropic. Sulphates, tartrates, etc., raise the point of solidification, decrease the period of solidification, and increase the rate of change of the viscosity with the time. They therefore help the solidification.”
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mesophase, mesomorphism, chromonic, discotic, eluotropic, hexatic.
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