Abstract / Excerpt:

Electronic technology is progressing so fast. It is then imperative that we keep up with such progress. There is no better way to do so than to provide for one of its indispensable raw materials-liquid crystals. With its applications in laptop computers, digital clocks and watches, microwave ovens, CD players and many other electronic devices, there is no doubt that liquid crystals are a staple in the world of electronics. However, there is not much attention given to this technology here in the country. But fortunately, a study was conducted on the viability of synthesizing liquid crystals from such source is very much possible. Along with that, the study was able to prove that there is a way for us to make the most out of our agricultural produce by turning them into materials for electronic technology . The abundance of coconut in our country can truly be exploited in this endeavor. Commercially available fatty acids are quite expensive . Coconut oil is cheap and abundant in the Philippines; hence it is very feasible alternative source of fatty acid for the synthesis of liquid crystals. With that, the proponent of this study have decided to come up with feasibility study that would look into the possibility of a large-scale synthesis of liquid crystals from the fatty acid in coconut oil. From the analyses of the different financial, marketing, technical, management, environmental, socio-economic aspects of this study, it can be inferred that synthesizing liquid crystals form the fatty acids in coconut oil on a large-scale is feasible.

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Source Institution	Ateneo de Davao University
Unit	Engineering and Architecture
Authors	Abelon, Ina Pauline M., Balderas, Gika Triz C., Ventura, Maria Kristina G.
Page Count	150
Place of Publication	Davao City
Original Publication Date	March 1, 2007
Tags	Feasibility Studies

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