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Nanoparticles in thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals
Frontiers in Soft MatterOver the last few decades many applications of liquid crystals have been developed, including the widely employed technology of low-power, flat-panel liquid crystal displays (LCDs), but also sensors, photonic devices and other non-display applications ...
Chung-Hao Chen, Ingo Dierking
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On some important chapters in the history of liquid crystals
, 2013 Before 1910, the study of liquid crystals was dominated by Lehmann and the German school of chemists. The point of gravity then moved to France with Friedel as a leading figure.
Lagerwall, Sven, +2 more
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Biodegradable and Biocompatible Functional Polymers for Biomedical Applications
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Biodegradable and biocompatible functional polymers integrate electrical, mechanical, and stimuli‐responsive functionalities while enabling programmed degradation under physiological conditions. This review introduces recent advances in conductive, shape‐memory, self‐healing, photocurable, and adhesive polymer systems, emphasizing material design ...
Won Bae Han +5 more
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Strong Lead‐Free Bioinspired Piezoceramics for Durable Energy Transducers
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.We fabricated brick‐and‐mortar lead‐free piezoceramics with Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 monocrystal platelets as bricks and amorphous silica as mortar. The alignment of the bricks and the presence of the amorphous silica led to anisotropic residual stresses. These residual stresses increase the samples toughness, strength and durability while the brick alignment ...
Ruxue Yang +12 more
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Optical resonators based on liquid crystals
, 2013 Mesogenic molecules can spontaneously organize to form liquid crystals with particular optical properties. Chiral nematic liquid crystals form one-dimensional structures with well-defined pitch which can be used as mirrors in a lasing setup.
Penninck, LievenUGent002003124263802000457956978196364806FB70D786-F0ED-11E1-A9DE-61C894A0A6B4 +3 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A multifunctional structural power composite is developed by integrating high‐mass‐loading Zn‐ion hybrid supercapacitors with metal mesh current collectors and aramid nanofiber‐based composite electrolytes, enabling simultaneous load‐bearing capability and enhanced areal energy storage.
Yuseung Choi +8 more
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Overview of stressed liquid crystal
Frontiers in PhysicsStressed liquid crystal (SLC), discovered 20 years ago in the study of polymer dispersed liquid crystals and polymer network liquid crystals, has attracted great interest from researchers.
Jiahui Chen +13 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A new class of photoresponsive liquid‐crystalline (LC) adhesives based on biomineral‐inspired organic/inorganic colloidal hybrids is reported. These colloidal LC materials are formed by hybridization of a hydroxyapatite nanorod with azobenzene‐based forklike molecules.
Junya Uchida +4 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A systematic review is conducted to assess the influence of electrode architecture across micro‐ to mesoscopic length scales on electron‐transfer pathways in electrocatalysis. We discuss the structure‐activity relationships in electrocatalytic applications, including resource recovery and environmental remediation, and provide cost‐effective, efficient
Manshu Zhao +6 more
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Optimal liquid crystal modulation controlled by surface alignment and anchoring strength
, 2012 Spatial modulation of liquid crystals can be controlled and adjusted by light polarization, the degree of pretilt on the substrates, anchoring strength, and the experimental geometry.
Buchnev, Oleksandr +4 more
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