School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China.
Adv Mater. 2011 Dec 22;23(48):5779-84. doi: 10.1002/adma.201102611. Epub 2011 Nov 21.
Uniform homeotropic and homogeneous alignment of liquid crystals (LCs) is facilely achieved by dispersing Ni nanoparticles (Ni NPs) into the LCs. The alignment mode depends on the morphology of the Ni NPs. The mechanism of NP-induced LC alignment is elucidated clearly, indicating that the perfect orientation arises from the adsorption of Ni NPs on the substrate.
通过将纳米镍粒子(Ni NPs)分散到液晶(LCs)中,可以轻松实现 LC 的均匀各向同性排列。排列模式取决于 Ni NPs 的形态。清楚地阐明了 NP 诱导 LC 排列的机制,表明完美的取向源于 Ni NPs 在基底上的吸附。