A new era for liquid crystal research: Applications of liquid crystals in soft matter nano-, bio-and microtechnology
Liquid crystals constitute a fascinating class of soft condensed matter characterized by the
counterintuitive combination of fluidity and long-range order. Today they are best known for …
counterintuitive combination of fluidity and long-range order. Today they are best known for …
Liquid-crystal nanoscience: an emerging avenue of soft self-assembly
Liquid crystals are finding increasing applications in a wide variety of fields including liquid-
crystal display technology, materials science, bioscience, etc., apart from acting as prototype …
crystal display technology, materials science, bioscience, etc., apart from acting as prototype …
What makes a liquid crystal? The effect of free volume on soft matter
In this article, we probe the formation of liquid crystal and soft crystal phases as a
consequence of minimising the free volume of the system either through design engineering …
consequence of minimising the free volume of the system either through design engineering …
Nanoparticles in liquid crystals and liquid crystalline nanoparticles
Combinations of liquid crystals and materials with unique features as well as properties at
the nanoscale are reviewed. Particular attention is paid to recent developments, ie, since …
the nanoscale are reviewed. Particular attention is paid to recent developments, ie, since …
Ordering nano-and microparticles assemblies with liquid crystals
Besides nanostructured materials, individual particles are key elements for nanosciences.
The structuring properties of liquid crystals (LCs) are appealing to assemble them, to …
The structuring properties of liquid crystals (LCs) are appealing to assemble them, to …
Self‐Assembly and Shape Morphology of Liquid Crystalline Gold Metamaterials
Gold nanoparticles offer the possibility of creating metamaterials; however, such
nanoparticles are not particularly stable. Conversely, liquid crystals offer the possibility of …
nanoparticles are not particularly stable. Conversely, liquid crystals offer the possibility of …
Effects of size, cap** agent, and concentration of CdSe and CdTe quantum dots doped into a nematic liquid crystal on the optical and electro-optic properties of the …
To investigate size and cap** agent-dependent alignment and electro-optic effects of
quantum dots (QDs) in nematic LCs, mixtures of a nematic phenylpyrimidine LC (LC1) …
quantum dots (QDs) in nematic LCs, mixtures of a nematic phenylpyrimidine LC (LC1) …
Supramolecular chirality synchronization in thin films of plasmonic nanocomposites
Mirror symmetry breaking in materials is a fascinating phenomenon that has practical
implications for various optoelectronic technologies. Chiral plasmonic materials are …
implications for various optoelectronic technologies. Chiral plasmonic materials are …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in multicomponent systems: Liquid crystal/nanoparticles/polymer
Multicomponent systems based on liquid crystals are of great interest both in the field of
scientific research and in the field of practical application. To date, one of the most studied …
scientific research and in the field of practical application. To date, one of the most studied …
Advances in gold nanoparticle–liquid crystal composites
We present the advancement in the research of the dispersion of gold nanoparticles (GNPs)
in thermotropic calamitic liquid crystals. The formation/behavior of surface plasmon …
in thermotropic calamitic liquid crystals. The formation/behavior of surface plasmon …