The new materials conduct ions equally well as liquids, liquid crystals, and solids, with no steep decrease in ion movement ...

The freeze-out effect has been the primary barrier to developing solid-state batteries as powerful as their liquid-filled ...

Chemists have developed a new charge-carrying molecule that possesses liquid-like conductivity even in the solid state ( Science 2025, DOI: 10.1126/science.adk0786). The work could open new avenues ...

Responsive materials using liquid crystal elastomers (LCE) have been used in artificial muscles, robotics, and other dynamic materials. The ability to pre-align and orient the polymer network leads to ...

The knots in your shoelaces are familiar, but can you imagine knots made from light, water, or from the structured fluids ...

Physicists used liquid crystals to build a near-perpetual clock-like system, demonstrating a 'time crystal' phase where ...

(Left) Schematic depicting the molecular arrangement and light-matter interaction in the cooling material: a photonic crystal based on spiral liquid crystals. (Right) Actual photographs of the ...

Researchers explore the transformation dynamics of cubic liquid crystals using direct simulation and machine learning, offering new possibilities for advanced materials development. Researchers have ...

When ice melts into water, it happens quickly, with the transition from solid to liquid being immediate. However, very thin ...

Portable, intuitive wearable devices have been sought after in recent years. Despite the flexibility and miniaturization of current electronic devices, the power supply and complex structural design ...

This white paper identifies the major types of LCDs, describes the technology in detail, shows how it works, and identifies major LCD applications as well as leading global suppliers. The paper also ...