Liquid crystal based programmable active materials

Abstract Active materials are of great interest to a broad spectrum of scientists, including those in physics, biology, materials science, engineering, and biomedical engineering. Learning how to control active materials in a programmable manner could open opportunities for designing smart materials...

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Published in:	Responsive Materials
Main Authors:	Ruijie Wang, Zihan Lei, Jinghua Jiang, Chenhui Peng
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-05-01
Subjects:	active materials liquid crystals liquid crystal elastomers topological defects
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/rpm.20250001

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