Synthetic Switch Allows Painting With Natural Light

Dartmouth College

Liquid crystals exist in a phase of their own. They can flow like liquids, but because their molecules are arranged in a somewhat orderly way, they can be easily manipulated to reflect light. This flexibility has made liquid crystals the go-to material for energy-efficient phone, TV, and computer display screens.

In a new study in Nature Chemistry

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