Molecular architectures of liquid

Figure 2 Some molecular architectures of liquid crystalline polymers incorporating rodlike mesogens and flexible spacers. ...

It is so often stated that water is a ubiquitous liquid on earth and a general solvent for many kinds of solutes that such statements sound as clichds. Nevertheless, they are correct and merit discussion. Other common statements are that the properties of water are unique among liquids and are difficult to understand No one really understands water. It s embarrassing to admit it, but the stuff that covers two-thirds of our planet is still a mystery. Worse, the more we look, the more the problems accumulate new techniques probing deeper into the molecular architecture of liquid water are throwing up more puzzles. (Ball 2008). Unfortunately, to date this situation keeps being rather true and should be accorded a more comprehensive treatment. 

Figure 12. The molecular architecture of liquid crystalline polymers containing crown ether ligands.

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