A team of researchers has developed a novel method for using cholesteric liquid crystals in optical microcavities. The ...

A uniform orientation of liquid crystal is achieved by a polarized UV irradiation of glass substrates covered with the polymer Azo-Pam-II. The obtained data show that the synthesis strategy of the Azo ...

Scientists have created tiny disk-shaped particles that can swim on their own when hit with light, akin to microscopic robots ...

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Scientists uncovered how boron nitride nanotubes can be coaxed into forming ordered liquid crystalline phases in water.

George William Gray was "a pioneer in liquid crystal chemistry" who will be sadly missed, RSC Chief Executive Dr Robert Parker said of his death last week. "George Gray's work was instrumental in the ...

The VGF method for InP crystal growth involves designing a tailored thermal field distribution and temperature gradient to control the upward movement of the solid–liquid interface, while the crucible ...

We present an ultra-thin, low cost, fully integrated 60GHz phased array antenna module supporting 18 TX/RX antenna elements for 60 GHz WiGig applications. The RFIC is assembled on a 15 mm × 12 mm ...

Thankfully, Apple illustrates an example of a Live Activity in action… CarPlay in iOS 26: Liquid Glass, App Widgets, and Revamped Applications 18 Additional Features Further enhancements include a ...

Jun 06, 2025 How ions affect the electrical behavior of molecular liquid crystals Ions influence conductivity and mobility in molecular liquid crystals, affecting electrical behavior, stability, and ...

In this paper, we present the design and development of thin-film liquid-crystal-polymer (LCP) surface-mount packages for Ka-band applications. The packages are constructed using multilayer LCP films ...