A new era for liquid crystal research: Applications of liquid crystals in soft matter nano-, bio- and microtechnology

• Published in: Current applied physics Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. 1387 - 1412
• Main Authors: Lagerwall, Jan P.F., Scalia, Giusy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2012; 한국물리학회
• Subjects: Biological Sciences; Biomembranes; Colloids; Composites; dispersions; Droplets; electronics; Excitation; Focusing; food science; Liquid crystal; Liquid crystals; Lyotropic; Metamaterials; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; nanoparticles; Nanostructure; Nanotechnology; pharmacology; polymers; researchers; Soft matter; Thermotropic; 물리학; Composites; Liquid crystal; Lyotropic; Colloids; Soft matter; Thermotropic; Biomembranes; Nanotechnology

Liquid crystals constitute a fascinating class of soft condensed matter characterized by the counterintuitive combination of fluidity and long-range order. Today they are best known for their exceptionally successful application in flat panel displays, but they actually exhibit a plethora of unique...