News/Research
The activities at the AMLCI are focused on the forefront of the cross disciplinary area, transcending the individual scientific field and streamlining the research from the basic science to development of practical applications. The AMLCI builds on the foundation of the LCI, with the 19th century discovery of the liquid crystal through an international collaboration between a biochemist and a crystallographer in Europe, the advancement of the liquid crystal science and technology has always been driven by an interdisciplinary research effort involving expertise across the boundary of biology, chemistry & materials science, physics, mathematics, and device engineering.
Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate Based Electro-Active Ionic Elastomer
Feb. 26, 2020
Abstract Preparation and low voltage induced bending (converse flexoelectricity) of crosslinked poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA), modified with thiosiloxane (TS) and ionic liquid (1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate) (IL) are reported. In between 2µm PEDOT:…
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3D Porous Liquid Crystal Elastomer Foams Supporting Long-term Neuronal Cultures
Feb. 11, 2020
New Publication by Taizo Mori, Richard Cukelj, Marianne Estelle Prévôt, Senay Ustunel, Anna Story, Yunxiang Gao, Karene Diabre, Jennifer Ann McDonough, Ernest Johnson Freeman, Elda Hegmann, and Robert John Clements Abstract:
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911³Ô¹Ï Materials Scientist Again Named Among Most Highly Cited Scholars
Jan. 9, 2020
It’s starting to look a lot like an annual tradition to see a certain 911³Ô¹Ï professor named on Clarivate Analytics’ list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world. Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in 911³Ô¹Ï’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and a…
Read More »Robin Selinger Elected to APS Board of Directors
Jan. 2, 2020
On Nov. 15, Physics Professor Robin Selinger, Ph.D., a member of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute in the College of Arts and Sciences at 911³Ô¹Ï was elected to the American Physical Society (APS) Board of Directors. Her three-year term begins on…
Read More »911³Ô¹Ï Physicist Joins Inter-Institutional Research Project to Study Light-Driven Materials
Oct. 30, 2019
911³Ô¹Ï continues to march in the vanguard of technological advancement. A KSU researcher has joined a cutting-edge collaborative study into light-driven materials.
The technology has the potential to replace electric motors unilaterally. The Office of Naval…
Read More »College of Podiatric Medicine's Jill Kawalec, Ph.D., Promoted to Professor
Oct. 15, 2019
The College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) is proud to congratulate Jill Kawalec, Ph.D., on her promotion to Professor this July. Dr. Kawalec has a Bachelor of Bioengineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Biomedical…
Read More »Physics Colloquium: Electroactive Ionic Elastomers
Sept. 26, 2019
Motivated by the low voltage driven actuation of ionic electroactive polymers (iEAPs) [1][2], recently we began investigating ionic elastomers. In this talk I will discuss the preparation, physical characterization and electric bending actuation properties of two novel…
Read More »CPIP Seminar: Shaping nanoparticle assemblies at the interface of liquid crystal shells.
Sept. 25, 2019
Liquid crystals can exhibit spatial patterns in molecular alignment at interfaces that can be reconfigured by external stimuli. This property of anisotropic fluids provides a valuable tool for patterning nanoparticles adsorbed at fluid interfaces, of importance for optical and…
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NSF Supports Inter-institutional Project to Develop Chemical Sensor Technology
Sept. 13, 2019
Toxic air pollutants such as chlorine and ozone are hazards for civilian workers and public service employees like firefighters, police and military personnel. Some airborne chemicals can be difficult to detect at low levels with high specificity, though, and relevant…
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