3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Tuning cholesteric cellulose nanocrystal self-assembly in spherical confinement via salt and sonication
Diogo Vieira Saraiva, Anne Meike Hogeweg, Lisa Tran
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) self-assemble into cholesteric liquid crystals that produce structural color upon solvent removal. Although most studies examine this process in plana…
cond-mat.soft2025
Controlling viscosity to engineer focal conic domains in photonic cellulose nanocrystal films
Diogo V. Saraiva, Lotte Polling, Ivo R. Vermaire +3
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) form cholesteric architectures that can have color specific reflectivity and enable sustainable photonic films. However, achieving uniform color, supp…
cond-mat.soft2024
Flexible, photonic films of surfactant-functionalized cellulose nanocrystals for pressure and humidity sensing
Diogo V. Saraiva, Steven N. Remiëns, Ethan I. L. Jull +2
Most paints contain pigments that absorb light and fade over time. A robust alternative can be found in nature, where structural coloration arises from the interference of light wi…