Topology-driven collective dynamics of nematic colloidal entanglement
Entanglement in a soft condensed matter system is enabled in the form of entangled
disclination lines by using colloidal particles in nematic liquid crystals. These topological …
disclination lines by using colloidal particles in nematic liquid crystals. These topological …
[HTML][HTML] Directing and reconfiguring colloidal assembly by disclination networks in nematic liquid crystal as templates
Exotic structures with interesting physical and chemical properties can be achieved by self-
organizing engineered building blocks. The central aim for self-assembly is to precisely …
organizing engineered building blocks. The central aim for self-assembly is to precisely …
Transforming patterned defects into dynamic poly-regional topographies in liquid crystal oligomers
Y You, YM Golestani, DJ Broer, T Yang, G Zhou… - Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
We create high-aspect-ratio dynamic poly-regional surface topographies in a coating of a
main-chain liquid crystal oligomer network (LCON). The topographies form at the topological …
main-chain liquid crystal oligomer network (LCON). The topographies form at the topological …
Trapping of isotropic droplets by disclinations in nematic liquid crystals controlled by surface anchoring and elastic constant disparity
Linear defects such as dislocations and disclinations in ordered materials attract foreign
particles since they replace strong elastic distortions at the defect cores. In this work, we …
particles since they replace strong elastic distortions at the defect cores. In this work, we …
Regular arrays of topological defects within nematic liquid crystals by colloidal assembly
The incorporation of spherical colloidal particles into liquid crystalline films has sparked both
fundamental and applied interest as a promising way to control and explore their topological …
fundamental and applied interest as a promising way to control and explore their topological …
Many-defect solutions in planar nematics: interactions, spiral textures and boundary conditions
From incompressible flows to electrostatics, harmonic functions can provide solutions to
many two-dimensional problems and, similarly, the director field of a planar nematic can be …
many two-dimensional problems and, similarly, the director field of a planar nematic can be …