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Publications:
Field-induced splay in the NF phase Periodic splay Fréedericksz transitions in a ferroelectric nematic by O.D. Lavrentovich et al., Nat. Community. 16, 1444 (2025).
Logic gates with DNA origami Logic-Gated Modulation of Cell Migration via Mesoscale Mechanical Uncaging Effects by H. Mao et al., ACS Nano 19, 8058-8069 (2025).
Zero-power toxic gas sensors Zero-Power, Optical Toxic Gas and Vapor Sensors Utilizing Printed Nematic Liquid Crystal Patterns on Selectively Reactive Substrates by E. Hegmann, M.E. Prévôt, T. Hegmann et al., Adv. Sens. Res.. 2400166 (2025).
(AM)LCI 60th Anniversary:
To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute (LCI; now Advanced Materials & Liquid Crystal Institute or AMLCI) we welcomed our alumni, friends of the institute, and current as well as former members for a two- day celebration of the Institute on April 25 and 26, 2025. Over the past 60 years, the (AM)LCI has catalyzed countless scientific breakthroughs and created impactful innovations, thereby firmly establishing itself as the global leader in liquid crystal science. The most significant impact on liquid crystal science the institute and associated graduate programs have made, however, are our alumni, and that includes everyone from around the globe who has called the institute home. This includes leaders in industry and academia alike — our ambassadors for liquid crystal science worldwide