Composite materials with carbon nanotube and graphene additives have long been
considered as exciting prospects among nanotechnology applications. However, after …

Carbon is one of the basic elements for life on Earth. It exists in diverse allotropic forms while
being different in chemical and physical properties. The best well-known natural allotropes …

The discovery of liquid crystalline (LC) phases in dispersions of two-dimensional (2D)
materials has enabled the development of macroscopically aligned three-dimensional (3D) …

Liquid crystals constitute a fascinating class of soft condensed matter characterized by the
counterintuitive combination of fluidity and long-range order. Today they are best known for …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been recognized as a promising material in a wide range of
applications from biotechnology to energy-related devices. However, the poor solubility in …

Graphene combines unique electronic properties and surprising quantum effects with
outstanding thermal and mechanical properties,,,. Many potential applications, including …

Translating the unique characteristics of individual single-walled carbon nanotubes into
macroscopic materials such as fibres and sheets has been hindered by ineffective …

Transparent conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) films were fabricated by dip-coating
solutions of pristine CNTs dissolved in chlorosulfonic acid (CSA) and then removing the …

The major limitation of current engineered myocardial patches for the repair of heart defects
is that insulating polymeric scaffold walls hinder the transfer of electrical signals between …

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