New liquid crystals allowing directed transmission of electricity synthesized

Science Daily  October 1, 2019
Researchers in Germany have synthesized novel liquid crystals in which the molecules align in a self-assembly process to form columns when it is cooled slowly. The columns conduct electrical energy by electrons along their whole length. The materials can serve as organic, liquid crystalline “power cables” and provide targeted electricity transmission in electronic components. The liquid crystalline power cable will heal entirely by itself if it ruptures. If a single molecule is stimulated by exposure to UV light, it will glow in response. If the concentration of the molecule increases, this effect disappears only to reappear again when the concentration continues to increase. If the molecules are suspended in a solvent or arranged on a film, they will fluoresce in various colors when irradiated with UV light. Liquid crystals have applications in optical imaging technology as in the screens of televisions, smartphones, and calculators…read more. TECHNICAL ARTICLE

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