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How smectic-A and smectic-C liquid crystals resolve confinement-induced frustration in spherical shells

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: reaches a large enough value. Our study expands our understanding of how smectics respond to spherical confinement and it opens new soft matter research opportunities, given the rich diversity of phases with SmC-like symmetry, including chiral and spontaneously polarized phases.

Source: Soft Matter

DOI: 10.1039/d4sm01263a

Authors: Anjali Sharma, Mitchell Magrini, Yucen Han, David M. Walba, Apala Majumdar, Jan P. F. Lagerwall

Institutions: University of Luxembourg, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Strathclyde

Language: English

Topic: Liquid Crystal Research Advancements

Subfield: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Humboldt Area Foundation, University of Strathclyde, Leverhulme Trust, Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg