The formation and transformation of defects in confined liquid crystals are fascinating fundamental problems in soft matter. Here, we …
Nafion, as the mostly used proton exchange membrane material in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), encounters serious vanadium …
Soft fibres can be used to make smart textiles for use in energy, sensing and therapeutic applications. However, the fabrication of …
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Normally, defects in two-dimensional, circular, confined liquid crystals can be classified into four types based on the position of …