Static and dynamic properties of cholesteric fingers in electric field
P Oswald, J Baudry, S Pirkl - Physics Reports, 2000 - Elsevier
In a cholesteric liquid crystal, the rod-like molecules present a helical arrangement in a
single direction. The pitch of the helix at equilibrium can be continuously changed by …
single direction. The pitch of the helix at equilibrium can be continuously changed by …
Self-assembly of amphiphiles, polymers and proteins at interfaces between thermotropic liquid crystals and aqueous phases
NA Lockwood, JK Gupta, NL Abbott - Surface Science Reports, 2008 - Elsevier
The tools of surface science have enabled a thorough understanding of the ordering of
liquid crystalline materials in contact with the surfaces of solids. This report moves beyond …
liquid crystalline materials in contact with the surfaces of solids. This report moves beyond …
Two-dimensional nematic colloidal crystals self-assembled by topological defects
The ability to generate regular spatial arrangements of particles is an important
technological and fundamental aspect of colloidal science. We showed that colloidal …
technological and fundamental aspect of colloidal science. We showed that colloidal …
Endotoxin-induced structural transformations in liquid crystalline droplets
The ordering of liquid crystals (LCs) is known to be influenced by surfaces and
contaminants. Here, we report that picogram per milliliter concentrations of endotoxin in …
contaminants. Here, we report that picogram per milliliter concentrations of endotoxin in …
Topological transformations of a nematic drop
Morphogenesis of living systems involves topological shape transformations which are
highly unusual in the inanimate world. Here, we demonstrate that a droplet of a nematic …
highly unusual in the inanimate world. Here, we demonstrate that a droplet of a nematic …
Liquid crystal emulsions as the basis of biological sensors for the optical detection of bacteria and viruses
S Sivakumar, KL Wark, JK Gupta… - Advanced Functional …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
A versatile sensing method based on monodisperse liquid crystal (LC) emulsion droplets
detects and distinguishes between different types of bacteria (Gram+ ve and− ve) and …
detects and distinguishes between different types of bacteria (Gram+ ve and− ve) and …
[BUCH][B] Liquid crystal colloids
I Muševič - 2017 - Springer
I started the work on liquid crystal colloids around the year 2000 as a continuation of our
experiments on forces between surfaces in liquid crystals. We were using the atomic force …
experiments on forces between surfaces in liquid crystals. We were using the atomic force …
Dynamic Control of Multiple Optical Patterns of Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Microdroplets by Light-Driven Molecular Motors
J Li, S **e, J Meng, Y Liu, Q Zhan, Y Zhang… - CCS …, 2024 - chinesechemsoc.org
The key to high-level encryption and anti-counterfeiting techniques is the storage of multiple
levels of distinct information that can be individually and precisely addressed by certain …
levels of distinct information that can be individually and precisely addressed by certain …
Chiral symmetry breaking and surface faceting in chromonic liquid crystal droplets with giant elastic anisotropy
Confined liquid crystals (LC) provide a unique platform for technological applications and for
the study of LC properties, such as bulk elasticity, surface anchoring, and topological …
the study of LC properties, such as bulk elasticity, surface anchoring, and topological …
Morphogenesis of defects and tactoids during isotropic–nematic phase transition in self-assembled lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals
YK Kim, SV Shiyanovskii… - Journal of Physics …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
We explore the structure of nuclei and topological defects in the first-order phase transition
between the nematic (N) and isotropic (I) phases in lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals …
between the nematic (N) and isotropic (I) phases in lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals …