ArticleNature communications2025
Light-driven dancing of nematic colloids in fractional skyrmions and bimerons.
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- Reconfigurable non-Abelian braiding of nematic bits.Nature materials · 2026Article
- Geometric programming of asymmetric colloidal dynamics via topological defect reconfiguration.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Monopole-mediated light control of half skyrmion topology in nematic liquid crystals.Nature communications · 2025Article
- Spatial Control of Chiral Self-Assembly and Lithographic Applications in Liquid Crystal Polymer Network.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Materials with full and fractional skyrmions are important for fundamental studies and can be applied as information carriers for applications in spintronics or skyrmionics. However, creation, direct optical observation and manipulation of different skyrmion textures remain challenging. Besides, how the transformation of skyrmion textures directs the dynamics of colloids is not well understood. Here, we use experiments, simulations and theory to demonstrate that fractional skyrmion and bimeron strings can be created in a nematic liquid crystal (LC) through incompatible interfaced topological patterns. Moreover, distinct topological profiles are realized in the same skyrmion string loop. The light-actuated transformations of fractional skyrmion textures in both straight and loop geometry drive colloidal assemblies to exhibit exotic dynamic behaviors. Finally, fractional skyrmions with arbitrary shapes can be used as templates for a variety of exquisite colloidal assemblies. This work provides opportunities for designing new smart material to control self-assembly and transport of colloids.
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