articleAdvanced MaterialsJan 16, 2022Closed access

Advanced Functional Liquid Crystals

JUJunya UchidaBSBartolome SoberatsMGMonika GuptaTKTakashi Kato

The University of Tokyo · Universitat de les Illes Balears · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Liquid crystals have been intensively studied as functional materials. Recently, integration of various disciplines has led to new directions in the design of functional liquid-crystalline materials in the fields of energy, water, photonics, actuation, sensing, and biotechnology. Here, recent advances in functional liquid crystals based on polymers, supramolecular complexes, gels, colloids, and inorganic-based hybrids are reviewed, from design strategies to functionalization of these materials and interfaces. New insights into liquid crystals provided by significant progress in advanced measurements and computational simulations, which enhance new design and functionalization of liquid-crystalline materials,…

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Authors

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  • JU
    Junya UchidaCorresponding

    The University of Tokyo

  • BS
    Bartolome Soberats

    Universitat de les Illes Balears

  • MG
    Monika Gupta

    The University of Tokyo

  • TK
    Takashi Kato

    Shinshu University, The University of Tokyo

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Keywords
  • Surface modification
  • Supramolecular chemistry
  • Liquid crystal
  • Liquid crystalline
  • Density functional theory
  • Material Design
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