Advanced Materials Technologies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
Abstract
Delving
into
the
intricate
world
of
cancer
cells
requires
a
profound
understanding
signaling
molecules
released
from
cells.
In
this
contribution,
ammonia
(NH
3
)
is
monitored,
small
molecule
and
potential
biomarker,
on
cell
surfaces
through
liquid
crystal
elastomer
microspheres
(LCEM)
at
single‐cell
level.
The
LCEM
are
synthesized
molecular
building
blocks,
7‐octenoic
acid
(7OAc)
2‐methyl‐1,4‐phenylene
bis(4‐((acryloyloxy)hexyl)oxy)
benzoate
(RM82)
adorned
healthy
human
umbilical
vein
endothelial
(HUVEC),
cancerous,
primary
glioblastoma
(U87),
colon
carcinoma
(CaCo‐2),
breast
adenocarcinoma
(MCF7)
cells,
cultured
within
microfluidic
channels.
ethereal
release
NH
living
monitored
radial‐to‐concentric
transfiguration
LCEM.
cellular
heterogeneity
among
cancerous
populations
unraveled
by
mapping
morphology
100
each
line.
paves
way
for
designing
probes
that
offer
selective,
simplistic,
label‐free
monitoring
biochemical
processes
unfurling
which
challenging
to
measure
other
analytical
techniques.
Liquid Crystals,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 18
Опубликована: Март 11, 2024
Complex
emulsions,
containing
liquid
crystals
(LCs)
and
immiscible
oils
such
as
fluorocarbon
or
silicone
oils,
present
innovative
functionalities
in
soft
materials.
These
emulsions
exhibit
dynamic
reconfiguration
droplet
morphology
internal
LC
organisation,
expanding
applications
optics,
sensing,
active
matter.
This
review
highlights
the
evolution
potential
of
LC-containing
complex
emulsions.
Emphasis
is
placed
on
featuring
reversible
morphological
transformations
reorganisation,
underpinning
their
suitability
for
tunable
micro-lenses,
chemical
biosensing.
Nematic
LCs
within
allow
topological
defect-driven
functionalization,
attaching
antibodies
to
induce
substantial
changes
director
field
upon
interfacial
recognition
events.
feature
may
facilitate
development
ultrasensitive
biological
sensors.
Moreover,
cholesteric
LCs,
through
selective
reflection,
enable
rapid
sensitive
detection
foodborne
pathogens.
The
controlled
assembly
magnetic
nanoparticles
at
interfaces
illustrates
advancements
towards
field-responsive
colloids.
Future
perspectives
include
exploiting
these
properties
intelligent
colloidal
systems
capable
autonomous
behaviour,
furthering
photonic
devices,
high-security
identification
tags,
responsive
lens
systems.
Abstract
Dispersing
ferrofluids
in
liquid
crystals
(LCs)
produces
unique
systems
which
possess
magnetic
functionality
and
novel
phenomena
such
as
droplet
chaining.
This
work
reports
the
formation
of
ferrofluid
chains
facilitated
by
topological
defects
within
LC
director
field,
induced
dispersed
ferrofluid.
The
translational
rotational
motion
these
could
be
controlled
via
application
external
fields.
process
chain
LCs
can
stabilized
addition
surfactants.
colloidal
particles
located
at
interface
between
are
arranged
so
that
a
boundary
layer
was
formed.
velocities
thickness
values
nematic
5CB
(4‐Cyano‐4′‐pentylbiphenyl)
were
investigated
for
varying
average
sizes
number
droplets
chain.
creation
behaviour
with
surfactant
polysorbate
60
(Tween‐60)
without,
comparatively
investigated.
integration
along
incorporation
functional
materials
facilitates
innovative
development
advanced
future
applications.
Angewandte Chemie,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2024
Abstract
3D
printing,
and
more
recently
4D
has
emerged
as
a
transformative
technology
for
fabricating
structures
with
complex
geometries
responsive
properties.
However,
employing
functional
colloidal
solutions
inks
printing
remains
unexplored.
In
this
work,
we
present
novel
versatile
approach
complex‐shaped
objects
using
polymerizable
liquid
crystal
(LC)
emulsion
droplets.
Leveraging
digital
light
processing
(DLP)
technique,
achieve
rapid
production
of
intricate
high
resolution.
The
printed
retain
the
LC
ordering
from
precursor
droplets,
imparting
final
shape
memory
properties,
including
fixation
recovery
upon
heating
or
exposure.
Light‐responsive
behavior
is
introduced
post‐printing
by
embedding
an
azo
dye
into
structures.
Additionally,
explore
potential
to
create
intrinsically
porous
selectively
removing
non‐reactive
components
geometries,
adding
extra
level
functionality
objects.
Furthermore,
incorporate
chiral
nematic
LCs
producing
tunable
reflective
To
our
knowledge,
first
example
DLP
emulsions,
offering
effective
pathway
developing
4D‐printed
materials
applications
in
optics,
robotics,
microfluidics,
biomedicine.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2024
3D
printing,
and
more
recently
4D
has
emerged
as
a
transformative
technology
for
fabricating
structures
with
complex
geometries
responsive
properties.
However,
employing
functional
colloidal
solutions
inks
printing
remains
unexplored.
In
this
work,
we
present
novel
versatile
approach
complex-shaped
objects
using
polymerizable
liquid
crystal
(LC)
emulsion
droplets.
Leveraging
digital
light
processing
(DLP)
technique,
achieve
rapid
production
of
intricate
high
resolution.
The
printed
retain
the
LC
ordering
from
precursor
droplets,
imparting
final
shape
memory
properties,
including
fixation
recovery
upon
heating
or
exposure.
Light-responsive
behavior
is
introduced
post-printing
by
embedding
an
azo
dye
into
structures.
Additionally,
explore
potential
to
create
intrinsically
porous
selectively
removing
non-reactive
components
geometries,
adding
extra
level
functionality
objects.
Furthermore,
incorporate
chiral
nematic
LCs
producing
tunable
reflective
To
our
knowledge,
first
example
DLP
emulsions,
offering
effective
pathway
developing
4D-printed
materials
applications
in
optics,
robotics,
microfluidics,
biomedicine.
Advanced Materials Technologies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
Abstract
Delving
into
the
intricate
world
of
cancer
cells
requires
a
profound
understanding
signaling
molecules
released
from
cells.
In
this
contribution,
ammonia
(NH
3
)
is
monitored,
small
molecule
and
potential
biomarker,
on
cell
surfaces
through
liquid
crystal
elastomer
microspheres
(LCEM)
at
single‐cell
level.
The
LCEM
are
synthesized
molecular
building
blocks,
7‐octenoic
acid
(7OAc)
2‐methyl‐1,4‐phenylene
bis(4‐((acryloyloxy)hexyl)oxy)
benzoate
(RM82)
adorned
healthy
human
umbilical
vein
endothelial
(HUVEC),
cancerous,
primary
glioblastoma
(U87),
colon
carcinoma
(CaCo‐2),
breast
adenocarcinoma
(MCF7)
cells,
cultured
within
microfluidic
channels.
ethereal
release
NH
living
monitored
radial‐to‐concentric
transfiguration
LCEM.
cellular
heterogeneity
among
cancerous
populations
unraveled
by
mapping
morphology
100
each
line.
paves
way
for
designing
probes
that
offer
selective,
simplistic,
label‐free
monitoring
biochemical
processes
unfurling
which
challenging
to
measure
other
analytical
techniques.
