Micro and Nano Patterned Substrates for Liquid Crystal Alignment (Volume II)

Dear Colleagues,

A new Liquid Crystals section has been established in the open access journal Crystals (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/crystals/sections/liquid_crystals). Because of the many advances in recent years, we are dedicating the first Special Issue of the Liquid Crystals section to the topic “Micro and Nano Patterned Substrates for Liquid Crystal Alignment”. The Special Issue will explore techniques and challenges for micro- and nanopatterned substrates, scientific consequences of the patterns, and technological outcomes. It is intended that both extant and novel methods will be covered, ranging from traditional mechanical techniques adapted to small patterns, to optical techniques, to methods involving non-traditional alignment layers, such as graphene. The goal is to facilitate dissemination of information on methods and outcomes that will benefit the broader community involved in control of liquid crystal alignment.

Prof. Dr. Vladimir Chigrinov
Guest Editor

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