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ArticleGels (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Synthesis and Applications of Encapsulated Glycol-Stabilized Lyotropic Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Hydrogels.

Yan-Ting Lin, Chung-Yu Kuo, Yi Shen, Alexander V Emelyanenko, Chun-Yen Liu

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Article in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yan-Ting LinDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701401, Taiwan.
Chung-Yu KuoDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701401, Taiwan.
Yi ShenDepartment of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701401, Taiwan.
Alexander V EmelyanenkoFaculty of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia.ORCID 0000-0002-9771-8523
Chun-Yen LiuDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701401, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-9954-3755

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National Science and Technology Council NSTC 113-2221-E-006-083
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The micro-phase segregation of two incompatible components on a nanometer scale results in a unique solvent-induced extended anisotropic arrangement. With the addition of a chiral dopant, lyotropic liquid crystals can be induced to adopt a helical structure, forming lyotropic cholesteric liquid crystals capable of reflecting incident light. In this study, to prevent fluid leakage in lyotropic materials, we encapsulated a series of hydrogel-stabilized lyotropic liquid crystals, presenting tunable structural colors visible in all directions, mimicking the color-changing characteristics of living organisms. Hydrogel scaffolds with controllable swelling behaviors were engineered by incorporating crosslinking monomers. To ensure stable integration of lyotropic liquid crystals, high-boiling-point ethylene glycol was employed as a fluid during the fabrication process. This study extensively explores the relationship between tensile force, temperature, and pressure and the color changes in lyotropic liquid crystals (LC). The results indicate that lyotropic LC membranes, stabilized by ethylene glycol and PDMS encapsulation, exhibit long-term stability, rendering them suitable for applications in temperature and pressure sensing. This approach ensures the continuous presence and stability of lyotropic liquid crystals within the hydrogel matrix.

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cholesteric lyotropic liquid crystalcolor variationcrosslinkingencapsulationhydrogelsensing

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PMID40558687
PMCPMC12191655

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