Properties of twisted topological defects in 2D nematic liquid crystals
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DOI: 10.1039/d1sm00825k
Abstract: Topological defects are one of the most conspicuous features of liquid crystals. In two dimensional nematics, they have been shown to behave effectively as particles with both charge and orientation, which dictate their interactions. Here,… read more here.
Keywords: topological defects; liquid crystals; defects nematic; nematic liquid ... See more keywords
Twisted monolayer black phosphorus nanoribbbons: Tunable electronic and optical properties
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5138704
Abstract: Using density functional theory with meta generalized gradient approximation functional, we investigate scalable electronic and optical properties in twisted hydrogen passivated monolayer black phosphorus nanoribbons (PNRs) by twisting around a specified axis while varying the… read more here.
Keywords: monolayer black; optical properties; electronic optical; properties twisted ... See more keywords