Cholesteric liquid crystals (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

Cholesteric liquid crystals

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Cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs) display unusual colors due to their unique molecular structure and optical properties that lead to the selective reflection of light at specific wavelengths.

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Yukikazu Takeoka and Jialei He

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