Nematic liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are advanced materials known for their shape-
changing capability in response to external stimuli such as heat, light, solvents and …

We study a discrete version of a biaxial nematic liquid crystal model with external fields via
an approach based on the solution of differential identities for the partition function. In the …

Auxetics are materials displaying a negative Poisson's ratio, ie, getting thicker in one or both
transverse axes when subject to strain. In 2018, liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) displaying …

Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are polymer networks that exhibit anisotropic liquid
crystalline properties while maintaining the properties of elastomers, presenting reversible …

Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are polymeric materials that are proposed for a range of
applications. However, to reach their full potential, it is desirable to have as much flexibility …

Determining the tunability of the optical coefficients, order parameter, and transition
temperatures in optically transparent auxetic liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) is vital for …

A liquid crystal polymer (LCP) is synthesized by the functionalization of polybutadiene with
side-group mesogens and methacrylate cross-linker and is used to investigate the stretching …

Diffractive optical elements (DOEs) enable precise control over the direction and filtering of
light, making them common components in spectrometers, waveguides, and sensors. There …

This book arose during my time with the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM) in
Bilbao, Spain, during the Spring of 2021. I quickly realized that there is a vast physics and …