The editorial discusses the unique properties of liquid crystals and their importance in photonics.
Reviewed literature on liquid crystals and their applications in photonics.
Analyzed the combination of liquid and crystalline properties in optical materials.
Liquid crystals demonstrate fluidity while maintaining long-range molecular order.
Emphasized potential advancements in photonic technology using liquid crystal materials.
Abstract
Liquid crystals (LCs) occupy a distinctive position among functional optical materials, combining the fluidity of liquids with the long-range molecular order characteristic of crystalline solids ...