Approaching single-crystal-like morphology has always been important in driving materials
toward their optimal properties. With only orientational order, liquid crystal (LC) materials …

We report colloidally stable emulsions of thermotropic liquid crystals (LCs) that can detect
the presence of amphiphilic analytes in aqueous environments. Our approach makes use of …

Photoinduced manipulation of the nanoscale molecular structure and organization of soft
materials can drive changes in the macroscale properties. Here we demonstrate the first …

The large‐area formation of functional micropatterns with liquid crystals is of great
significance for diversified applications in interdisciplinary fields. Meanwhile, the control of …

Bio-mechanical hybrids are an emerging class of engineered composite soft materials with
the ability to move and reconfigure their structure and properties in response to external …

The ability to control finely the structure of materials remains a central issue in colloidal
science. Due to their elastic properties, liquid crystals (LC) are increasingly used to organize …

Inspired by nature, humidity-responsive materials and devices have attracted significant
interest from scientists in multiple disciplines, ranging from chemistry, physics and materials …

We present a machine learning (ML) framework to optimize the specificity and speed of
liquid crystal (LC)-based chemical sensors. Specifically, we demonstrate that ML techniques …

The self‐assembly of liquid crystals (LCs) is a fascinating method for controlling the
organization of discrete molecules into nanostructured functional materials. Although LCs …

The work focuses on recent developments of the rapidly evolving field of Non-conventional
Liquid Crystals. After a concise introduction it discusses the most promising research such …