Topological defects usually emerge and vary during the phase transition of ordered systems.
Their roles in thermodynamic order evolution keep being the frontier of modern condensed …

We present a review of nanoparticle (NP) stabilized lattices of topological defects (TDs) in
liquid crystals (LCs). We focus on conditions for which chiral liquid-crystalline blue phases …

Topological defects are of fundamental interest to wide branches of physics. Exploiting the
structural evolutions and behaviors of topological defects across the phase transition is vital …

Liquid crystalline phases of matter often exhibit visually stunning patterns or textures. Mostly,
these liquid crystal (LC) configurations are uniquely determined by bulk LC elasticity …

Matter self-assembling into layers generates unique properties, including structures of
stacked surfaces, directed transport, and compact area maximization that can be highly …

Composed of microscopic layers that stack along one direction while maintaining fluid-like
positional disorder within layers, smectics are excellent systems for exploring topology …

Self-assembly of chiral particles with an L-shape is explored by Monte-Carlo computer
simulations in two spatial dimensions. For sufficiently high packing densities in confinement …

We study the topology of smectic defects in two and three dimensions. We give a topological
classification of smectic point defects and disclination lines in three dimensions. In addition …

Liquid crystals offer a dynamic platform for developing advanced photonics and soft
actuation systems due to their unique and facile tunability and reconfigurability. Achieving …

Lamellar phases frequently contain structural imperfections that significantly affect their
behaviors and properties. Our previous research successfully reconstructed real-space …