Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are polymer networks exhibiting anisotropic liquid
crystallinity while maintaining elastomeric properties. Owing to diverse polymeric forms and …

Incorporating molecular photoswitches into various materials provides unique opportunities
for controlling their properties and functions with high spatiotemporal resolution using …

Light-driven phenomena both in living systems and nonliving materials have enabled truly
fascinating and incredible dynamic architectures with terrific forms and functions. Recently …

Bioinspired structural color materials represent a curiosity-led, technology-driven field with
multidisciplinary research studies aiming at mimicking and recapitulating natural coloration …

The synthesis and characterisation of several members of the 1, ω-bis (4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-
yl) alkane (CB n CB) and the 1-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yloxy)-ω-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl) …

Thermotropic liquid crystals can be formed by various molecular shapes, some discovered
over 125 years ago. The simplest and most-studied liquid crystals are made of rod-shaped …

The discovery of the twist-bend nematic phase (NTB) is a milestone within the field of liquid
crystals. The NTB phase has a helical structure, with a repeat length of a few nanometres …

The synthesis and characterisation of two series of cyanobiphenyl-based liquid crystal
dimers containing sulfur links between the spacer and mesogenic units, the 4ʹ-[1, ω …

In this review we consider the relationships between molecular structure and the tendency of
liquid crystal dimers to exhibit smectic phases, and show how our application of these led to …

Microscale machines are able to perform a number of tasks like micromanipulation, drug‐
delivery, and noninvasive surgery. In particular, microscale polymer machines that can …