Bowlics: history, advances and applications

L Wang, D Huang, L Lam, Z Cheng - Liquid Crystals Today, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
There are three types of liquid crystals (LCs) in the world: rodics, discotics and bowlics,
corresponding to one-, two-and three-dimensional molecules, respectively. The rodics were …

Thermal and optical modulation of the carrier mobility in OTFTs based on an azo-anthracene liquid crystal organic semiconductor

Y Chen, C Li, X Xu, M Liu, Y He, I Murtaza… - … Applied Materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
One of the most striking features of organic semiconductors compared with their
corresponding inorganic counterparts is their molecular diversity. The major challenge in …

Photo-induced vertical alignment of liquid crystals via in situ polymerization initiated by polyimide containing benzophenone

F Wang, L Shao, Q Bai, X Che, B Liu, Y Wang - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Vertical alignment of liquid crystal (LC) was achieved in an easy and effective way: in situ
photopolymerization of dodecyl acrylate (DA) monomers initiated by polyimide based on 3 …

Photochromic chiral liquid crystals for light sensing

L Wang, KG Gutierrez-Cuevas, Q Li - Liquid Crystal Sensors, 2017 - taylorfrancis.com
The need for a light-weight, inexpensive, and easy-to-use light sensor or detector has been
highly motivated by the growing concerns such as adverse health and environmental issues …

Liquid Crystalline Nanocomposites: From Achiral to Chiral Systems

KG Gutierrez Cuevas - 2017 - rave.ohiolink.edu
Liquid crystalline nanocomposites combine the fascinating shape-, size-, and composition-
dependent properties of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) with the unique characteristics of …