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cond-mat.soft2018★ 21 cited
Point Defects, Chirality and Singularity Theory in Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Droplets
Joseph Pollard, Gregor Posnjak, Gareth P. Alexander +2
We develop a theory of point defects in cholesterics and textures in spherical droplets with normal anchoring. The local structure of chiral defects is described by singularity the…
cond-mat.soft2011★ 421 cited
Reconfigurable knots and links in chiral nematic colloids
Uroš Tkalec, Miha Ravnik, Simon Čopar +2
Tying knots and linking microscopic loops of polymers, macromolecules, or defect lines in complex materials is a challenging task for material scientists. We demonstrate the knotti…