Blue phase (BP) liquid crystals are chiral fluids wherein millions of molecules self-assemble
into cubic lattices that are on the order of hundred nanometers. As the unit cell sizes of BPs …

Lenses with tunable focal length play important roles in nature by helping species avoid
predators and capture prey. Many practical devices mimic lens concept for imaging, sensing …

Uniform and patterned orientation of a crystallographic direction of ordered materials is of
fundamental significance and of great interest for electronic and photonic applications …

3D photonic nanostructures with intrinsic chirality have recently entered the research
limelight due to their fundamental importance and potential technological applications. Blue …

Blue phase liquid crystals (BPLCs) are chiral mesophases with 3D order, which makes them
a promising template for doping nanoparticles (NPs), yielding tunable nanomaterials …

Orientation analysis of liquid crystal (LC) devices is important for understanding and
controlling light propagation behavior in these devices. Blue phases (BPs)─ unique LC …

The self‐assembling properties of liquid crystal (LC) are ideal for realizing switchable optical
components. The director organization is strongly determined by the alignment at the …

Blue‐phase liquid crystal (BPLC) lasers have received extensive attention and have
potential applications in sensors, displays, and anti‐counterfeiting, owing to their unique 3D …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) photonic crystals like Blue Phases, self-assemble in highly
organized structures with a sub-micrometer range periodicity, producing selective Bragg …

Phase-only devices based on liquid crystals are becoming popular solutions for a high
number of applications in many diverse areas. The use of an electrooptic material such as …