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SUBMITTER: Yoshida H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4647884 | biostudies-other | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Nature communications 20150521
Topological defects in liquid crystals not only affect the optical and rheological properties of the host, but can also act as scaffolds in which to trap nano or micro-sized colloidal objects. The creation of complex defect shapes, however, often involves confining the liquid crystals in curved geometries or adds complex-shaped colloidal objects, which are unsuitable for device applications. Using topologically patterned substrates, here we demonstrate the controlled generation of three-dimensio ...[more]