Molecular alignment and orientation using laser pulses has emerged as a transformative technique in physical chemistry and molecular physics, enabling unprecedented control over the spatial ...

Order doesn’t always form perfectly—and those imperfections can be surprisingly powerful. In materials like liquid crystals, tiny “defects” emerge when symmetry breaks, shaping everything from cosmic ...

Ions influence conductivity and mobility in molecular liquid crystals, affecting electrical behavior, stability, and performance in both established and emerging technologies. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The ...

The researchers used an X-ray microbeam during printing to locally measure liquid crystal alignment and direction inside the printer nozzle. A class of synthetic soft materials called liquid crystal ...