Articles with "crystal gels" as a keyword



Magnetically Assembled Photonic Crystal Gels with Wide Thermochromic Range and High Sensitivity.

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Published in 2021 at "Macromolecular rapid communications"

DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100200

Abstract: Thermochromic poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAM) photonic crystal gels based on 1D magnetically assembling colloidal nanocrystal clusters have attracted much attention due to its convenient preparation process, striking color response, and good mechanical strength. However, there remain… read more here.

Keywords: temperature; range; thermochromic range; sensitivity ... See more keywords

Thermal bending coupled with volume change in liquid crystal gels.

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Published in 2017 at "Soft matter"

DOI: 10.1039/c7sm00602k

Abstract: We investigate the thermal bending behavior of liquid crystal gels with hybrid alignment (H-LCGs) accompanied by volume change in isotropic and nematic solvents. The curvature (r-1) of H-LCGs in each solvent markedly depends on the… read more here.

Keywords: thermal bending; volume change; liquid crystal; crystal gels ... See more keywords

Viologen-based supramolecular crystal gels: gelation kinetics and sensitivity to temperature.

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Published in 2024 at "Soft matter"

DOI: 10.1039/d4sm00826j

Abstract: Supramolecular crystal gels, a subset of molecular gels, are formed through the self-assembly of low molecular weight gelators into interconnecting crystalline fibers, creating a three-dimensional soft solid network. This study focuses on the formation and… read more here.

Keywords: temperature; crystal gels; gelation kinetics; supramolecular crystal ... See more keywords