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Analytical Chemistry Mar 15, 2024

Revealing environmental exposure to liquid crystal monomers from digital displays

Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are synthetic organic chemicals used in manufacturing liquid crystal displays (LCDs) present in numerous digital electronic devices. As the use of digital electronics, such as computers and ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 14, 2024

New LCD nanoparticle therapy offers hope for burn victims

Severe burns can cause critical issues, including deep tissue damage and an increased risk of fatal conditions such as sepsis and organ failure. A major concern is the disruption of the intestinal barrier, leading to inflammation ...

Condensed Matter Mar 4, 2024

A key to the future of robots could be hiding in liquid crystals

Robots and cameras of the future could be made of liquid crystals, thanks to a new discovery that significantly expands the potential of the chemicals already common in computer displays and digital watches.

Soft Matter Jan 8, 2024

Stripes in a flowing liquid crystal suggest a route to 'chiral' fluids

Hold your hands out in front of you, and no matter how you rotate them, it's impossible to superimpose one over the other. Our hands are a perfect example of chirality—a geometric configuration by which an object cannot ...

Soft Matter Dec 13, 2023

Discovery of magnetic liquid crystal: First direct observation of spin quadrupole moments in a spin-nematic phase

Liquid crystal is a state of matter that exhibits properties of both liquid and solid. It can flow like a liquid, while its constituent molecules are aligned as in a solid. Liquid crystal is widely used nowadays, for example, ...

Earth Sciences Nov 27, 2023

A new map points at the impacts of rare earth elements

A map created by the Debt Observatory in Globalization in collaboration with the EJAtlas of Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), the Institute for Policy ...

Optics & Photonics Nov 3, 2023

Light guide plate based on perovskite nanocomposites

The fact that nanoparticle and polymer hybrid materials can often combine the advantages of each has been demonstrated in several fields. Embedding PNCs into polymer is an effective strategy to enhance the PNCs stability ...

Nanomaterials Oct 25, 2023

Study demonstrates on-demand locomotion of physical intelligence–encoded electronics

Beyond flexible electronics, which can be deformed into 3D curvilinear shapes through passive mechanical strain, shape-reconfigurable electronics hold significant promise as the next generation of electronic devices.

Optics & Photonics Sep 19, 2023

Study shows high-resolution light field displays and vision correction result in enhanced virtual experiences

Near-eye displays are emerging as the future of portable devices, providing individuals with immersive virtual reality experiences. The primary objectives in developing these displays are to create immersive experiences and ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 30, 2023

Micro-optical technology based on metamaterials takes center stage

Metasurfaces are artificial materials adept at manipulating perception. With metasurfaces allowing lenses to be reduced to one 10,000th the size of conventional lenses, they are generating considerable interest as optical ...

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