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New research led by the University of Liverpool in collaboration with the University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia) ...
A new textile based on liquid crystal elastomer technology can shape-shift when exposed to warmer temperatures. News . Published: October 27, 2023 . ... As the fiber heats up, the liquid crystal ...
This liquid crystal fabric is ‘smart’ enough to adapt to the weather Developed by MIT researchers, FibeRobo changes structure with heat and cold. By Andrew Paul ...
Researchers from MIT and Northeastern University developed a liquid crystal elastomer fibre that can change its shape in response to thermal stimuli. The fibre, which is fully compatible with existing ...
For the first time, researchers have directly mapped what happens inside a particular type of soft material – liquid crystals ...
Recent advances in liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), which combine the optical properties of liquid crystals with the mechanical flexibility of elastomers, have opened new avenues. LCEs maintain their ...
One of the advantages of liquid core fibers is the ability to release the active ingredient from a reservoir over a longer period of time. This opens up a wide range of possible applications.
Conductive textiles may represent the next frontier for wearables. China and Korea-based researchers with Advanced Materials Technologies are testing the creation of conductive fabrics by dip ...
Liquid crystal nanoparticles (LCNPs) are a unique class of nanomaterials that combine the properties of liquid crystals with the advantages of nanoparticles.These hybrid particles exhibit the ...
Tunable entangled photon-pair generation in a liquid crystal. Nature, 2024; DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07543-5; Cite This Page: MLA; APA; Chicago; Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light.