Temperature gradients to grow and move liquid crystals
Friday, December 20, 2019 - 15:40
in Physics & Chemistry
In a new study, researchers have discovered that applying a small difference in temperature to a watered-down mixture of a compound called zirconium phosphate initiates its liquid crystallization. As zirconium phosphate particles move toward warmer temperatures, they start aligning themselves with each other and eventually turn into pure liquid crystals, the researchers said.