The recently discovered ferroelectric nematic phase draws great interest in the soft condensed matter community. The author appreciates the opportunity to participate in the early research of the discovery of ferroelectric nematic phase and the following discovery of NF*, SmZA, SmAF phase. The author is deeply honoured to receive the Glenn Brown prize in 2024, and the invited paper is a summary of author’s Ph.D. research under professor Noel Clark’s guidance, focused on the ferroelectric nematic realm.
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