Liquid crystals in combination with nanoparticles are a fascinating topic of research,
because of the wealth of aspects and questions to study. These range from simple effects of …

In this article we show how spherical nanoparticles (NPs) imposing planar anchoring can
strongly impact the viscoelastic, dielectric, and electro-optical properties of a nematic liquid …

The magnetization curve and initial susceptibility of immobilized superparamagnetic
nanoparticles are studied using statistical–mechanical theory and Monte Carlo computer …

Ferromagnetic liquid crystals (FLCs), the suspensions of magnetic nanoparticles dispersed
at different concentrations in liquid crystals (LCs), and their special magnetically induced …

We report the development of a highly stable nanomaterial based on ferromagnetic
nanoparticles dispersed in a thermotropic liquid crystal. The long-term colloidal stability and …

Successful realization of ferromagnetic nematic liquid crystals has opened up the possibility
to experimentally study a completely new set of fundamental physical phenomena. In this …

Despite the development of the brilliant flat-panel TVs and computer screens that we all use
on a daily basis, liquid crystals are far from being exhausted as a topic of research. Novel …

Transmission optical diffraction gratings composed of periodic slices of a ferromagnetic
liquid crystal and a conventional photoresist polymer are demonstrated. Dependence of …

Switching of liquid crystal phases is of enormous technological importance and enables
digital displays, thermometers and sensors. As an alternative to electric fields or …

Dispersions of magnetic nanoparticles in a nematic liquid crystal were investigated as
magnetic fields were applied in three different boundary condition geometries:(i) planar …