The fate of liquid crystal topological defects on chemically patterned surfaces during phase transitions.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00566b
Abstract: Controlling topological defects in liquid crystals (LCs) is an essential element in the development of areas such as directed self-assembly and micropatterning materials. However, during the phase transition on confined patterned surfaces, how the morphologies… read more here.
Keywords: fate liquid; patterned surfaces; liquid crystal; phase transitions ... See more keywords