Controlled formation of topological defects at liquid/liquid crystal interfaces and their application

Kenji Katayama

doi:10.1117/12.2674156

5 October 2023 Controlled formation of topological defects at liquid/liquid crystal interfaces and their application

Kenji Katayama

Proceedings Volume PC12658, Liquid Crystals XXVII; PC126580J (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2674156
Event: SPIE Organic Photonics + Electronics, 2023, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Here we will show the methodology to prepare multiple topological defects in a microfluidic device. The topological defects were stabilized by optimizing the size and shape and satisfying the boundary conditions inside each micro-well. Furthermore, we introduced the liquid on liquid crystals by modifying the microfluidic device. The introduction of various liquidscould show a variety of alignments for the liquid crystals, which could provide topological defects in a well. When the photo-responsive molecules at the interfaces could control the on/off behavior of the topological defects. This is a new platform for studying the properties of topological defects and their functions.

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Kenji Katayama "Controlled formation of topological defects at liquid/liquid crystal interfaces and their application", Proc. SPIE PC12658, Liquid Crystals XXVII, PC126580J (5 October 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2674156

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