Moiré Phase Mapping in Twisted Bilayer Liquid Crystals with Reconfigurable Light Polarization States
Twisted bilayer liquid crystals are developed by vertical stacking assembly of two liquid crystals having designer domains and optical properties. These moiré‐symmetry, twisted liquid crystals demonstrate reconfigurable polarization states, moiré patterns and phases controlled by twist angles, providing a route to design active optical devices for ...
Jordan A. Wilson +7 more
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All‐optical, photoswitchable diode‐type device for tunable nonreciprocal (asymmetric) transmission of CPL across a broad spectrum of light is demonstrated using molecular motor (photoswitch)‐doped cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs) sandwiched between polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polydopamine (PDA)‐PVA composite layers.
Chaoguang Ye +11 more
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This study demonstrates the combination of magnetic nanoparticles and functional blowing agents into supraparticles. Upon induction heating, they actuate via rapid gas generation or extensive volume expansion. These supraparticles lift up to 25 000 times their own mass and rapidly open cured epoxy resins, providing a versatile strategy for fast micron ...
Leoni Luthardt +3 more
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A solid‐state ionic actuator integrates sensing, actuation, and memory within one material. A brief UV pulse induces long‐lasting deformation via coupled network rearrangement, dehydration, and rehydration, while ionic redistribution enables self‐powered sensing, supporting multifunctional, energy‐efficient soft robotic functions without continuous ...
Yong Min Kim +5 more
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Elasticity‐Driven Periodic Polarization Patterns in a Chiral Ferroelectric Nematic Fluid
Chiral polar ferroelectric nematic fluids exhibit spontaneous formation of stripe, square, and hexagonal polarization textures under confinement. Controlled by thickness and anchoring, these patterns produce spatially modulated nonlinear optical responses.
Anej Sterle +11 more
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A fullwave model of the nonlinear wave equation with multiple relaxations and relaxing perfectly matched layers for high-order numerical finite difference solutions. [PDF]
Sode M, Pinton G.
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Spin Transport Across Interfaces With the Non‐Collinear Antiferromagnet Mn3Sn
We study spin transport with Mn3Sn|Metal${\rm Mn}_3{\rm Sn}\vert{\rm Metal}$ heterostructures. For Mn3Sn|Pt${\rm Mn}_3{\rm Sn}\vert{\rm Pt}$ heterostructures, ultrafast spin current generation by optical pumping of Mn3Sn${\rm Mn}_3{\rm Sn}$ is explored, while for Mn3Sn|NiFe${\rm Mn}_3{\rm Sn}\vert{\rm NiFe}$ heterostructures, we probe the spin–charge ...
Paul A. Marschall +8 more
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Ionic Gating of Liquid‐Crystal‐Like Pteridine Assemblies Enables Tunable Light Scattering
Tunable optical properties emerge through developmentally regulated ionic gating, which transforms disordered, ultraviolet (UV)‐absorbing organelles into concentrically ordered, liquid‐crystal‐like light scatterers. By integrating analyses of pteridine composition, potassium‐dependent assembly, hierarchical ultrastructure, and optical behavior, the ...
Sourabh Bera +22 more
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Evanescent Absorption Spectroscopy of Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Materials Using Guided Photoluminescence in Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Photonic Waveguides. [PDF]
Gonzalez-Morote V +5 more
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Radiative Thermal Management for Extreme Environments: Mechanisms and Design Strategies
In this review, we discuss the fundamental mechanisms of radiative cooling and solar heating, material and structural design strategies, hybrid approaches integrating additional heat transfer pathways, and durability‐oriented designs addressing environmental stresses.
Hyung Rae Kim +5 more
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