Pattern formation, structure and functionalities of wrinkled liquid crystal surfaces: A soft matter biomimicry platform
This review presents an integrated theoretical and computational characterization and
analysis of surface pattern formation in chiral and achiral liquid crystal self-assembly and the …
analysis of surface pattern formation in chiral and achiral liquid crystal self-assembly and the …
Geometry-structure models for liquid crystal interfaces, drops and membranes: wrinkling, shape selection and dissipative shape evolution
We review our recent contributions to anisotropic soft matter models for liquid crystal
interfaces, drops and membranes, emphasizing validations with experimental and biological …
interfaces, drops and membranes, emphasizing validations with experimental and biological …
[HTML][HTML] Non-linear electro-rheological model of a membrane immersed in Tanner-Power law fluids applied to outer hair cells: Shear-thinning mechanisms
LA Ramírez-Torres, EE Herrera-Valencia… - Physics of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Flexoelectric actuation employs an applied electric field to induce membrane curvature,
which is the mechanism utilized by the outer hair cells (OHC) present in the inner ear. The …
which is the mechanism utilized by the outer hair cells (OHC) present in the inner ear. The …
Geometric modeling of phase ordering for the isotropic–smectic A phase transition
DU Zamora Cisneros, Z Wang… - Frontiers in Soft …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Liquid crystal (LC) mesophases have an orientational and positional order that
can be found in both synthetic and biological materials. These orders are maintained until …
can be found in both synthetic and biological materials. These orders are maintained until …
Complex nanowrinkling in chiral liquid crystal surfaces: from shaping mechanisms to geometric statistics
Surface wrinkling is closely linked to a significant number of surface functionalities such as
wetting, structural colour, tribology, frictions, biological growth and more. Given its ubiquity in …
wetting, structural colour, tribology, frictions, biological growth and more. Given its ubiquity in …
[PDF][PDF] Complex Nanowrinkling in Chiral Liquid Crystal Surfaces: From Shaping Mechanisms to Geometric Statistics. Nanomaterials 2022, 12, 1555
Z Wang, P Servio, AD Rey - 2022 - academia.edu
Surface wrinkling is closely linked to a significant number of surface functionalities such as
wetting, structural colour, tribology, frictions, biological growth and more. Given its ubiquity in …
wetting, structural colour, tribology, frictions, biological growth and more. Given its ubiquity in …