Circularly polarized light (CPL) is central to photonic technologies. A key challenge lies in
developing a general route for generation of CPL with tailored chiroptical activity using low …

Abstract Information recording on paper has always been the most important approach to
keep records of human activity and to spread civilization. With the progress of science and …

Liquid crystal (LC) planar optical elements (POEs) based on photoalignment technology
have emerged as a promising approach to manipulating light in various ways. Owing to the …

Ink‐free printing based on rewritable paper is an efficient and environmental friendly way to
reuse paper, protect resources, and save energy for sustainable development of human …

Photoalignment technology provides high alignment quality with an exceptional control over
the local director of liquid crystals. Because of the reorientation ability of sulfonic azo dye …

Photoalignment can define the average liquid-crystal (LC) orientation when a photosensitive
material is illuminated with linearly polarized light. For azo-based materials, the alignment is …

The local optical anisotropy of 1D semiconductor nanorods (NRs), which results in
anisotropic absorption and polarized emission, is important for various applications. Thin …

The advantages of LC photoalignment technology in comparison with common “rubbing”
alignment methods tend to the continuation of the research in this field. Almost all the criteria …

Disazo dyes form a highly effective class of liquid crystal (LC) photo-aligning materials
whose molecules undergo fast orientation or reorientation under exceptionally low …

Dynamic control of circularly polarized luminescence (CPL), including modulation of
intensity, wavelength, and chirality, is critical for the development of smart materials capable …