Chiral Nematic Structure of Cellulose Nanocrystal Suspensions and Films; Polarized Light and Atomic Force Microscopy

Chiral Nematic Structure of Cellulose Nanocrystal Suspensions and Films; Polarized Light and Atomic Force Microscopy

Cellulosic liquid crystalline solutions and suspensions form chiral nematic phases that show a rich variety of optical textures in the liquid crystalline state. These ordered structures may be preserved in solid films prepared by evaporation of solvent or suspending medium. Film formation from aqueo...

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Main Authors: Derek G. Gray, Xiaoyue Mu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
cellulose nanocrystals
chiral nematic order
polarized light microscopy
fingerprint texture
reflection colours
coffee-stain effect
sessile droplets
contact line pinning
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/8/11/5427

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