The evidence for a « jacketed » structure at the scale of the chain dimensions m the nematic phase of a « side-on fixed liquid crystal polysiloxane is reported by

In this seminar, the liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) and their building blocks – liquid crystals and polymers are presented. The specific rod-like molecular shape of liquid crystals forces LCEs to form a special molecular distribution of the underlying polymer network. This allows them expand up to 400 % with temperature, which could be used in applications. The physics of this spontaneous dis...

Abstract Quartz crystals are found in nature. It is believed that these eco‐friendly and known for healing, decoration, gem therapy. However, there no scientific evidence of such effects, except it a piezoelectric material. The piezocatalytic effect viewed as having significant potential tackling environmental challenges water cleaning. performance was examined reported few dyes degradation. pu...

Hybrid single crystals consisting of an organic surfactant and an inorganic moiety are promising functional materials. Layered crystals composed from alternate inorganic and surfactant layers are obtained by the template effect of long alkyl chain moiety. The composition, crystal packing, and molecular arrangement of the hybrid single crystals are controllable by changing the inorganic constitu...