Journal
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
Volume 31, Issue 31, Pages -Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202101847
Keywords
hybrid materials; liquid crystals; magnetic materials; magneto-optical materials; self-assembly
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- German Science Foundation (DFG) [SPP1681, NA 1668/1-1, INST 272/230-1, BE 2243/2-3]
- Projekt DEAL
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Self-assembly is a crucial mechanism for designing multifunctional materials, especially in soft hybrid materials where components of different natures interact to form structures with specific functions. A novel magnetic hybrid material was demonstrated, showing the manipulation of molecular tilt through a delicate balance between topologically-assisted colloidal self-assembly of magnetic nanoparticles and anisotropic molecular interactions in a liquid crystal matrix.
Self-assembly is one of the crucial mechanisms allowing the design multifunctional materials. Soft hybrid materials contain components of different natures and exhibit competitive interactions which drive self-organization into structures of a particular function. Here a novel type of a magnetic hybrid material where the molecular tilt can be manipulated through a delicate balance between the topologically-assisted colloidal self-assembly of magnetic nanoparticles and the anisotropic molecular interactions in a liquid crystal matrix is demonstrated.
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