The alignment of liquid crystals (LCs) is exquisitely sensitive to lipids and proteins at interfaces, making LCs strong candidates for biosensors. This work shows that the quantification of LC alignment can be substantially improved by illuminating LC sensors using circular, rather than linear, crossed polarizers, producing unparalleled detection sensitivity of surface chemicals.
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