Self-assembly of fractal liquid crystal colloids
Topological defects in liquid crystals can drive the assembly of colloidal inclusions. Here the authors place water droplets of different sizes in a larger nematic liquid crystal drop and observe the formation and self-assembly of fractal colloidal structures.
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| Formato: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2019-01-01
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| Colecção: | Nature Communications |
| Acesso em linha: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-08210-w |