Liquid crystal is a state of matter that lies between that of a solid crystal – a material with atoms periodically ordered – and that of an isotropic liquid – which lack any type of order. A liquid ...

Responsive materials using liquid crystal elastomers (LCE) have been used in artificial muscles, robotics, and other dynamic materials. The ability to pre-align and orient the polymer network leads to ...

Spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC), as a source of entangled photons, is of great interest for quantum physics and quantum technology, but so far it could be only implemented in solids.

Parades dancing through the streets are common during celebrations like Mardi Gras. And now, it may become more common in electronics like your smart phone too, thanks to newly published research from ...

Imagine a clock that doesn’t have electricity, but its hands and gears spin on their own for all eternity. In a new study, physicists at CU Boulder have used liquid crystals, the same materials that ...

A breakthrough from researchers in China could soon turn the windows in our homes, offices, and skyscrapers into quiet energy generators, offering a futuristic glimpse into the possibility of ...

Salt creeping, a phenomenon that occurs in both natural and industrial processes, describes the collection and migration of salt crystals from evaporating solutions onto surfaces. Once they start ...

Scientists have discovered that water can exhibit a similar behavior like a liquid crystal when illuminated with laser light. This effect originates by the alignment of water molecules, which exhibit ...