Coarse-grained molecular simulation of the effect of liquid crystal molecular pitch on structure in cylindrical confinement
Blue phases (BPs) consist of three-dimensional self-assembled structures formed by a
double-twisted columnar arrangement of liquid crystal molecules. Although their unique …
double-twisted columnar arrangement of liquid crystal molecules. Although their unique …
A Simple Tensorial Theory of Smectic C Liquid Crystals
J Xia, Y Han - arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.18295, 2024 - arxiv.org
The smectic C (smC) phase represents a unique class of liquid crystal phases characterised
by the layered arrangement of molecules with tilted orientations with respect to layer …
by the layered arrangement of molecules with tilted orientations with respect to layer …
Topological defects at smectic interfaces as a potential tool for the biosensing of living microorganisms
Characterizing the anchoring properties of smectic liquid crystals (LCs) in contact with
bacterial solutions is crucial for developing biosensing platforms. In this study, we …
bacterial solutions is crucial for developing biosensing platforms. In this study, we …