Abstract In this research, a planar waveguide whose core is cholesteric liquid crystalline elastomer helical axis perpendicular to its boundaries, studied. The electrodynamics equations are established, together with the constitutive equations. mechanical stress tuned through elastic deformations in parallel direction along helix axis, order control propagation parameters. resulting system solv...

Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) carry great potential in different fields of chemistry, based on their specific structures, internal dynamics, stimuli-responsive behavior, and other unique features the mechanical bond. This minireview presents some most recent developments use for medical biological applications. For example, they have been used to influence, enhance or block action t...