Southern Methodist University: A Synthetic Molecular Switch Lets You 'Paint' With Natural Light
October 11, 2024
October 11, 2024
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news:
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Chemists created an imprintable screen with liquid crystals--potentially paving the way for new lasers, display screens, and microscopic tags.
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Liquid crystals exist in a phase of their own. They can flow like liquids, but because their molecules are arranged in a somewhat orderly way, they can be easily manipulated to reflect light. This flex . . .
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Chemists created an imprintable screen with liquid crystals--potentially paving the way for new lasers, display screens, and microscopic tags.
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Liquid crystals exist in a phase of their own. They can flow like liquids, but because their molecules are arranged in a somewhat orderly way, they can be easily manipulated to reflect light. This flex . . .