= Thermotropic crystal
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Thermotropic crystals are a type of liquid crystal that exhibit changes in their optical properties in response to variations in temperature. These materials can transition between different phases, such as liquid crystal, isotropic liquid, and crystalline solid states, depending on the temperature conditions. In thermotropic liquid crystals, the molecular arrangement changes with temperature, leading to different phases with distinct optical characteristics, such as birefringence.
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