A new era for liquid crystal research: Applications of liquid crystals in soft matter nano-, bio-and microtechnology

JPF Lagerwall, G Scalia - Current Applied Physics, 2012 - Elsevier
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 …

Carbon nanotube dispersion in nematic liquid crystals: An overview

SP Yadav, S Singh - Progress in Materials Science, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of present review article is to present a comprehensive and current overview of
scientific advancement in liquid crystal and carbon nanotube suspension. Particular …

Lyotropic liquid crystal phases from anisotropic nanomaterials

I Dierking, S Al-Zangana - Nanomaterials, 2017 - mdpi.com
Liquid crystals are an integral part of a mature display technology, also establishing
themselves in other applications, such as spatial light modulators, telecommunication …

Metal oxide-nanoparticles and liquid crystal composites: A review of recent progress

J Prakash, S Khan, S Chauhan, AM Biradar - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Liquid Crystals (LCs) are soft materials lying in the midway between solids and
liquids which have enjoyed considerable success due to their tremendous display and non …

Perspectives in liquid-crystal-aided nanotechnology and nanoscience

Y Shen, I Dierking - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Nanomaterial-doped liquid crystals. Abstract The research field of
liquid crystals and their applications is recently changing from being largely focused on …

Nanoparticles in liquid crystals and liquid crystalline nanoparticles

O Stamatoiu, J Mirzaei, X Feng, T Hegmann - Liquid crystals: materials …, 2012 - Springer
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 …

Orientational coupling amplification in ferroelectric nematic colloids

F Li, O Buchnev, CI Cheon, A Glushchenko… - Physical Review Letters, 2006 - APS
We investigated the physical properties of low concentration ferroelectric nematic colloids,
using calorimetry, optical methods, infrared spectroscopy, and capacitance studies. The …

Mean-field theory of a nematic liquid crystal doped with anisotropic nanoparticles

MV Gorkunov, MA Osipov - Soft Matter, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
In the framework of molecular mean-field theory we study the effect of nanoparticles
embedded in nematic liquid crystals on the orientational ordering and nematic–isotropic …

Impact of nanoscale particles and carbon nanotubes on current and future generations of liquid crystal displays

H Qi, T Hegmann - Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2008 - pubs.rsc.org
In this Highlight article we will describe the current impact of nanoscale materials
(nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes) in liquid crystal nanocomposites on the improvement …

Ferroelectric nanoparticles in liquid crystals: recent progress and current challenges

Y Garbovskiy, A Glushchenko - Nanomaterials, 2017 - mdpi.com
The dispersion of ferroelectric nanomaterials in liquid crystals has recently emerged as a
promising way for the design of advanced and tunable electro-optical materials. The goal of …