Liquid crystal is a state of matter being intermediate between solid and liquid. Liquid crystal
materials exhibit both orientational order and fluidity. While liquid crystals have long been …

Nanocomposites consisting of two-dimensional (2D) nanostructured fillers embedded in a
polymer matrix find ample opportunities to design multifunctional materials for new …

The formation of liquid crystals (LCs) is the most viable approach to produce macroscopic,
periodic self-assembled materials from oriented graphene sheets. Herein, we have …

The discovery and relevant research progress in graphene oxide liquid crystals (GOLCs),
the latest class of 2D nanomaterials exhibiting colloidal liquid crystallinity arising from the …

By reviewing experimental and theoretical works, we discuss the phase diagram of Laponite
suspensions, with the aim of clarifying several issues that have caused a long-time …

Graphene, despite being the best known strong and electrical/thermal conductive material,
has found limited success in practical applications, mostly due to difficulties in the formation …

Liquid crystals are an integral part of a mature display technology, also establishing
themselves in other applications, such as spatial light modulators, telecommunication …

Two‐dimensional colloidal nanomaterials are running into renaissance after the
enlightening researches of graphene. Macroscopic one‐dimensional fiber is an optimal …

Relations between thermodynamics, structural, and mechanical properties of Laponite
suspensions were recently discussed in the literature. One important issue concerning the …

Ordering particles at the nanometre length scale is a challenging and active research area
in materials science. Several approaches have so far been developed, ranging from the …