Applications of liquid crystals in biosensing
Liquid crystals (LCs), as a promising branch of highly-sensitive, quick-response, and low-
cost materials, are widely applied to the detection of weak external stimuli and have …
cost materials, are widely applied to the detection of weak external stimuli and have …
Thermotropic liquid crystal films for biosensors and beyond
We briefly review studies of liquid crystal films suspended in submillimeter size grids for
biosensing applications and beyond. Due to intense recent research, the sensitivity of liquid …
biosensing applications and beyond. Due to intense recent research, the sensitivity of liquid …
Dendritic patterns from shear-enhanced anisotropy in nematic liquid crystals
Controlling the growth morphology of fluid instabilities is challenging because of their self-
amplified and nonlinear growth. The viscous fingering instability, which arises when a less …
amplified and nonlinear growth. The viscous fingering instability, which arises when a less …
Advanced functional luminescent metallomesogens: the key role of the metal center
C Cuerva, M Cano, C Lodeiro - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
The use of liquid crystals for the fabrication of displays incorporated in technological devices
(TVs, calculators, screens of eBook's, tablets, watches) demonstrates the relevance that …
(TVs, calculators, screens of eBook's, tablets, watches) demonstrates the relevance that …
Metal oxide-nanoparticles and liquid crystal composites: A review of recent progress
J Prakash, S Khan, S Chauhan, AM Biradar - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Liquid Crystals (LCs) are soft materials lying in the midway between solids and
liquids which have enjoyed considerable success due to their tremendous display and non …
liquids which have enjoyed considerable success due to their tremendous display and non …
Seeing the unseen: the role of liquid crystals in gas‐sensing technologies
Fast, real‐time detection of gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is an emerging
research field relevant to most aspects of modern society, from households to health …
research field relevant to most aspects of modern society, from households to health …
Novel trends in lyotropic liquid crystals
I Dierking, A Martins Figueiredo Neto - Crystals, 2020 - mdpi.com
We introduce and shortly summarize a variety of more recent aspects of lyotropic liquid
crystals (LLCs), which have drawn the attention of the liquid crystal and soft matter …
crystals (LLCs), which have drawn the attention of the liquid crystal and soft matter …
Liquid crystal-based sensors for the detection of biomarkers at the aqueous/LC interface
Decorating liquid crystals (LCs) with stimuli-responsive materials provides a bridge between
the LCs and the biochemical interactions. The alignments of the LC molecules are …
the LCs and the biochemical interactions. The alignments of the LC molecules are …
Thermotropic liquid crystal-assisted chemical and biological sensors
N Popov, LW Honaker, M Popova, N Usol'tseva… - Materials, 2017 - mdpi.com
In this review article, we analyze recent progress in the application of liquid crystal-assisted
advanced functional materials for sensing biological and chemical analytes. Multiple …
advanced functional materials for sensing biological and chemical analytes. Multiple …
Lyotropic liquid crystalline phases: drug delivery and biomedical applications
Liquid crystal (LC)-based nanoformulations may efficiently deliver drugs and therapeutics to
targeted biological sites. Lyotropic liquid crystalline phases (LLCPs) have received much …
targeted biological sites. Lyotropic liquid crystalline phases (LLCPs) have received much …