Self-organized internal architectures of chiral micro-particles
- Physics Department, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS (Italy)
- CNR-IPCF, UOS Cosenza, 87036 Rende, CS (Italy)
- Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences (Di.B.E.S.T.) Department, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS (Italy)
The internal architecture of polymeric self-assembled chiral micro-particles is studied by exploring the effect of the chirality, of the particle sizes, and of the interface/surface properties in the ordering of the helicoidal planes. The experimental investigations, performed by means of different microscopy techniques, show that the polymeric beads, resulting from light induced polymerization of cholesteric liquid crystal droplets, preserve both the spherical shape and the internal self-organized structures. The method used to create the micro-particles with controlled internal chiral architectures presents great flexibility providing several advantages connected to the acquired optical and photonics capabilities and allowing to envisage novel strategies for the development of chiral colloidal systems and materials.
- OSTI ID:
- 22280515
- Journal Information:
- APL Materials, Vol. 2, Issue 2; Other Information: (c) 2014 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 2166-532X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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