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The study aims to explore how achiral molecules can form chiral structures at micron scale through external stimuli.

August 7, 2026Nature CommunicationsOpen Access

Microchiral pinwheel arrays based on achiral molecules

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Experimental findings demonstrate chiral structures in achiral molecules, indicating a novel method for optical materials.

The study aims to explore how achiral molecules can form chiral structures at micron scale through external stimuli.
Used a confined anisotropic molecular medium derived from the nematic mesophase.
Applied physical stimuli to induce a field-driven symmetry-breaking transition.
Demonstrated scalability for generating large-area chiral optical materials.
Successful formation of stable micron-scale chiral structures from achiral precursors.
The method allows for greater control over the spatial distribution of chiral effects.
Illustrated a pathway to produce macroscopic chiral optical materials efficiently.

Han et al. (2026) studied this question.

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