Honouring Two Pillars of German Liquid Crystal Research
Created by Alexey Eremin vor 95 Tagen um 15:37 Uhr:
In June 2025, Liquid Crystals Today published a touching memorial by Johanna R. Bruckner and Rudolf Zentel, dedicated to Dr. Günter Baur and Mrs. Brigitte Saupe, two remarkable figures whose legacy continues to shape liquid crystal science in Germany.
Brigitte Saupe, widow of Prof. Alfred Saupe, played a central role in establishing the Alfred Saupe Foundation and the Alfred Saupe Award, ensuring that her husband’s pioneering work would continue to inspire future generations. Her dedication, together with contributions from colleagues and industry, made the award a lasting highlight of the German Liquid Crystal Conference.
Dr. Günter Baur, meanwhile, was instrumental in founding the Arbeitstagung Flüssigkristalle in 1971 – the forerunner of today’s German Liquid Crystal Conference – and is remembered as a pioneer of in-plane switching, a key technology behind modern liquid crystal displays.
Their vision and commitment left a lasting mark on the scientific community, and their memory was honoured at the 2025 conference in Göttingen.
🔗 Read the full memorial: DOI link