Our research program in LC-based, nanostructured polymers is divided into three main areas. The first area is the development of polymerizable lyotropic LCs for the construction of functional, ...

A team of scientists has created a new shape-changing polymer that could transform how future soft materials are constructed.

The precipitated liquid crystal particles are then stabilized by surface modification or the addition of stabilizing agents. This approach enables the production of LCNPs with well-defined sizes and ...

A new shape-changing polymer that can move in several directions could transform how soft materials and soft robots are ...

Researchers have uncovered key insights about how liquid crystals, materials capable of forming complex ordered structures, ...

Soft matter refers to organic materials having complex structural and dynamic properties between those of crystals and fluids. Materials belonging to this category are polymers, liquid crystals, ...

Liquid crystals are substances that flow like a liquid but maintain some of the ordered structure of crystals. Liquid-crystal molecules tend to be elongated and to orient in specific directions.

A group of scientists from Ohio State University developed a new shape-changing polymer that has the potential to revolutionize the construction of soft materials.

liquid crystals and polymers. Subvolume III/36C on organic crystals, liquid crystals and polymers is presented herewith. Volume III/36 contains revised, updated and extended information on ...

Various configurations, including composite polymer/IL structures, as well as the incorporation of complexation chemistry and zeolites, are being studied. We have also developed an apparatus to ...