While liquid crystals are best known for their use in displays they have many other interesting applications such as sensors, optical data storage and organic electronics. Issue 25, 2008, of Journal of Materials Chemistry  focuses on the innovative new work into liquid crystals for non-display applications.  

Guest edited by Carsten Tschierske of Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany, this bumper issue contains a highlight, 6 feature articles, 1 communication and 13 papers.