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lyophilic
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lyophilic [¦lī·ə¦fil·ik]
(chemistry)
Referring to a substance which will readily go into colloidal suspension in a liquid.


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There are two basic categories of LCPs on the market: lyotropic LCPs and thermotropic LCPs.
To create a breathable barrier, Gin and his colleagues turned to a lyotropic liquid crystal, which has two different ends: one water loving, the other water repelling.
They begin by describing liquid crystal materials, including thermotropic liquid crystalline materials, lyotropic liquid crystals, and amphotropic liquid crystals.
 
 
 
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