Optical indicators based colored polymers are autonomous responsive labels that provide an optical signal to represent a specific exposure over time. Polymers that possess a high degree of order can ...

Liquid crystals are not solid, but some of their physical properties are directional—like in a crystal. This is because their molecules can arrange themselves into certain patterns. The best-known ...

Schematic illustration (left) and photos (right) of a standard cholesteric liquid crystal device. The green bars in the left figure are guides indicating positions with the same helix phase.

How about an e-paper display that is capable of displaying full color and needs to be charged only once in a decade? Iridescent Optoelectronics exhibited just such a display at the 2023 Touch Taiwan ...

A research group led by Dr. Jialei He of Nagoya University's Graduate School of Engineering has developed a method for processing cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs) into micrometer-sized spherical ...

The Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural sciences, health sciences, applied sciences and social sciences, according to their ...

While we have had E Ink e-paper display for a while now, it is the color e-paper display that has turned out to be the newest trend, captivating manufacturers and buyers around the world. Much like ...

A research group has developed an innovative approach to creating anti-counterfeiting labels for high-value goods. Their findings enhance the security of the currently used cholesteric liquid crystals ...

In response to the growing demand for sustainable technologies, the e-paper market is expanding rapidly. E Ink, a leader in electrophoretic e-paper technology, faces competition from IRIS Optronics, ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Liquid crystals (LCs) are a distinct state of matter exhibiting properties between crystalline solids and isotropic liquids. Their partially ordered structure gives rise to unique ...