Flicker‐Free Fringe‐Field Switching Liquid Crystal Display Operable at Extremely Low Frequencies for Power Saving
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DOI: 10.1002/adem.202100174
Abstract: A fringe‐field switching (FFS) liquid crystal (LC) mode used with a negative dielectric LC (n‐LC) that is operable at an extremely low‐frequency signal voltage regime, without image flickering, is proposed. By doping charge‐trapping fullerenes (doping… read more here.
Keywords: liquid crystal; field switching; fringe field; operable extremely ... See more keywords
A Lyotropic Liquid‐Crystal‐Based Assembly Avenue toward Highly Oriented Vanadium Pentoxide/Graphene Films for Flexible Energy Storage
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201606269
Abstract: A novel lyotropic liquid-crystal (LC) based assembly strategy is developed for the first time, to fabricate composite films of vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) nanobelts and graphene oxide (GO) sheets, with highly oriented layered structures. It is… read more here.
Keywords: vanadium pentoxide; lyotropic liquid; v2o5 nanobelts; liquid crystal ... See more keywords
Temperature‐ and Light‐Regulated Gas Transport in a Liquid Crystal Polymer Network
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201900857
Abstract: Azobenzene-containing liquid crystal polymer networks (LCNs) are developed for temperature- and light-regulated gas permeation. The order in a chiral-nematic LCN (LCN*) is found to be essential to couple the unique structure of the membrane and… read more here.
Keywords: lcn; temperature; temperature light; gas ... See more keywords
Combined Light and Electric Response of Topographic Liquid Crystal Network Surfaces
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201901681
Abstract: An approach is proposed to create robust liquid crystalline polymer coatings that exhibit sensitivity and dynamic reversibility toward multiple external stimuli including UV irradiation and electrical input. This coating spontaneously alters its surface topographic texture… read more here.
Keywords: electric response; light electric; liquid crystal; combined light ... See more keywords
Humidity- and Photo-Induced Mechanical Actuation of Cross-Linked Liquid Crystal Polymers.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201604792
Abstract: Azobenzene-containing cross-linked liquid crystal polymer films without hydrophilic groups exhibit dual-responsivity to humidity and UV light. The films realize not only a series of large and sophisticated contactless motions by utilizing moisture, including an inchworm… read more here.
Keywords: cross linked; liquid crystal; humidity; linked liquid ... See more keywords
3D Printing of Liquid Crystal Elastomeric Actuators with Spatially Programed Nematic Order.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201706164
Abstract: Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are soft materials capable of large, reversible shape changes, which may find potential application as artificial muscles, soft robots, and dynamic functional architectures. Here, the design and additive manufacturing of LCE… read more here.
Keywords: spatially programed; nematic order; liquid crystal; programed nematic ... See more keywords
Blueprinting Photothermal Shape-Morphing of Liquid Crystal Elastomers.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202000609
Abstract: Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are an attractive platform for dynamic shape-morphing due to their ability to rapidly undergo large deformations. While recent work has focused on patterning the director orientation field to achieve desired target… read more here.
Keywords: shape; shape morphing; blueprinting photothermal; liquid crystal ... See more keywords
Controlling Liquid Crystal Orientations for Programmable Anisotropic Transformations in Cellular Microstructures.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202105024
Abstract: Geometric reconfigurations in cellular structures have recently been exploited to realize adaptive materials with applications in mechanics, optics, and electronics. However, the achievable symmetry breakings and corresponding types of deformation and related functionalities have remained… read more here.
Keywords: orientations programmable; crystal orientations; liquid crystal; cellular microstructures ... See more keywords
Amplifying Molecular Scale Rotary Motion: The Marriage of Overcrowded Alkene Molecular Motor with Liquid Crystals
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109800
Abstract: Design and fabrication of macroscopic functional devices by molecular engineering is an emerging and effective strategy in exploration of advanced materials. Photoresponsive overcrowded alkene‐based molecular motor (OAMM) is considered as one of the most promising… read more here.
Keywords: molecular motor; liquid crystal; amplifying molecular; overcrowded alkene ... See more keywords
Spontaneous Interface Healing by a Dynamic Liquid‐Crystal Transition for High‐Performance Perovskite Solar Cells
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207362
Abstract: Low‐temperature solution processing of thin‐film semiconductors is more cost‐effective than traditional vacuum processing; however, it leads to more defects during fast bulk crystallization and residual tensile stress. Herein, a new strategy of dynamic liquid‐crystal transition… read more here.
Keywords: liquid crystal; solar cells; dynamic liquid; transition ... See more keywords
Recent Advances in 4D Printing of Liquid Crystal Elastomers.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209566
Abstract: Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are renowned for their large, reversible, and anisotropic shape change in response to various external stimuli due to their lightly cross‐linked polymer networks with an oriented mesogen direction, thus showing great… read more here.
Keywords: advances printing; liquid crystal; printing lces; recent advances ... See more keywords