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Equation of State of Colloidal Membranes
Andrew J. Balchunas, Rafael A. Cabanas, Mark J. Zakhary +5
In the presence of a non-adsorbing polymer, monodisperse rod-like colloids assemble into one-rod-length thick liquid-like monolayers, called colloidal membranes. The density of the…
Force induced formation of twisted chiral ribbons
Andrew Balchunas, Leroy L. Jia, Mark Zakhary +3
We study the emergence of helical structures subjected to a stretching force, demonstrating that the force transforms disk-shaped colloidal membranes into twisted chiral ribbons of…
Molecular engineering of chiral colloidal liquid crystals using DNA origami
Mahsa Siavashpouri, Christian H. Wachauf, Mark J. Zakhary +3
Establishing precise control over the shape and the interactions of the microscopic building blocks is essential for design of macroscopic soft materials with novel structural, opt…