Retention and deformation of the blue phases in liquid crystalline elastomers

Permanently retaining liquid crystalline blue phases in a solid matrix warrants many prospective applications in photonics. Schlafmann and White are able to make a blue phase rubber that retains a crystalline structure upon deformation and responds with angle-dependent color changes.

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Main Authors: Kyle R. Schlafmann, Timothy J. White
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/9f2936b592c04a5eaca4e0dd116e3444
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