Crystals don't always grow the way we thought. A team of researchers has just discovered a new type of crystal that shatters ...

Abstract: Tunable polarization properties in hybrid-guiding photonic crystal fibers infiltrated with nematic liquid-crystalline materials are theoretically investigated, both in the case of uniform ...

Article subjects are automatically applied from the ACS Subject Taxonomy and describe the scientific concepts and themes of the article. Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) represent a fascinating class ...

Liquid crystal elastomers exhibit their best shape-morphing and mechanical properties when individual chains composed of liquid crystalline parts are aligned with each other. The researchers printed ...

These lenses contain liquid crystals that change their optical properties in response to heat. In this case, the frames of the glasses has a small circuit that heats the lenses up to 36.5 °C (97. ...

Liquid crystals comprise molecules that can flow like in a liquid, but can maintain specific orientations – like molecules in a crystal. These properties make liquid crystals ideal for modulating ...

Liquid crystals are everywhere. They are used in numerous applications, such as cell phone screens, video game consoles, car dashboards, and medical devices. Due to the unique properties of these ...

Run an electric current through liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and they generate colors, thanks to the unique properties of these fluids: rearrange their shape, and they reflect different ...

It has been shown to have antimicrobial properties. Potassium alum has been used as a deodorant in Southeast Asia for hundreds of years. Crystal deodorant ... any excess liquid that might run ...

The only way to change these properties is to re-do the experiment with a new crystal, which is costly, time-consuming and impractical. To circumvent this, the researchers used a liquid crystal ...

Using these compounds, they produced liquid crystals with high electrical conductivity and thermotropic properties. Their findings open up new design avenues for materials useful in electronics ...

A recent study described a simple yet genius method to manipulate the molecular properties of liquid crystals through light exposure. The results promise an avenue for future applications.