Maximizing memory of liquid crystal confined to regular inter connected porous media is discussed. Tanaka and coworkers propose that memory effects resulting from frustration and topology in nematic liquid crystals confined in bicontinuous structures may enable the fabrication of geometrically functionalized materials. We point out that fabrication of devices that can take advantage of the memorization capabilities poses a fascinating challenge: will it be possible to optimally manipulate the memory of such a device to read and write (individual) bits of information by external fields?
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COBISS.SI-ID: 2315364The patent protects the procedure of the formation of composite materials composed of liquid crystal, micro-particles, and nano-particles. In such a dispersion nano-particles spontaneously assemble in disclination loops that encircle colloidal particles. Electrical properties of such structures resemble ring micro-resonators. This enable formation of metamaterials with negative magnetic response close to the EM resonance of ring micro-resonators.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 20779815President of The International Liquid Crystal Society in the 2008-2012 term. The Society. The Society unites scientists, engineers and students working in the broad field of fundamental and applied aspects of different liquid crystal systems, including thermotropic, lyotropic, polymer and polymer-modified liquid crystals. The Society fosters communication among members, establishes the venue of the biennial international conferences, and publishes Liquid Crystals Today, as well as e-lc.
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