Two‐Step Photoalignment with High Resolution for the Alignment of Blue Phase Liquid Crystal
The self‐assembling properties of liquid crystal (LC) are ideal for realizing switchable optical
components. The director organization is strongly determined by the alignment at the …
components. The director organization is strongly determined by the alignment at the …
Light‐driven reversible transformation between self‐organized simple cubic lattice and helical superstructure enabled by a molecular switch functionalized nanocage
Self‐organized stimuli‐responsive smart materials with adjustable attributes are highly
desirable for a plethora of device applications. Simple cubic lattice is quite uncommon in soft …
desirable for a plethora of device applications. Simple cubic lattice is quite uncommon in soft …
Structural and optical response of polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal films to volatile organic compounds
Engineering useful mechanical properties into stimuli-responsive soft materials without
compromising their responsiveness is, in many cases, an unresolved challenge. For …
compromising their responsiveness is, in many cases, an unresolved challenge. For …
Electrically tunable photonic band gap structure in monodomain blue-phase liquid crystals
Photonic band gap materials have the ability to modulate light. When they can be
dynamically controlled beyond static modulation, their versatility improves and they become …
dynamically controlled beyond static modulation, their versatility improves and they become …