Gray, G. W.
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Name (Latin)
Gray, G. W.
Other forms of name
Gray, George William
Date of birth
1926-09-04
Date of death
2013-05-12
Place of birth
Denny and Dunipace (Scotland)
Field of activity
Liquid crystals
Associate group
University of Hull
University of Hull (1954 - 1954)
University College of Hull
University College of Hull (1946 - 1946)
Occupation
Chemists
College teachers
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
Fuller form of name
George William
Sources of Information
- Chemical Society, London. Steric effects in conjugated systems, 1958.
- The Author's The Molecular physics of liquid crystals, 1979
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Wikipedia description:
George William Gray (4 September 1926 – 12 May 2013) was a Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Hull who was instrumental in developing the long-lasting materials which made liquid crystal displays possible. He created and systematically developed liquid crystal materials science, and established a method of practical molecular design. Gray was recipient of the 1995 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology.
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