Issue 8, 2024

Evaporation-induced self-assembly of liquid crystal biopolymers

Abstract

Evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) is a process that has gained significant attention in recent years due to its fundamental science and potential applications in materials science and nanotechnology. This technique involves controlled drying of a solution or dispersion of materials, forming structures with specific shapes and sizes. In particular, liquid crystal (LC) biopolymers have emerged as promising candidates for EISA due to their highly ordered structures and biocompatible properties after deposition. This review provides an overview of recent progress in the EISA of LC biopolymers, including DNA, nanocellulose, viruses, and other biopolymers. The underlying self-assembly mechanisms, the effects of different processing conditions, and the potential applications of the resulting structures are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Evaporation-induced self-assembly of liquid crystal biopolymers

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
30 Sep 2023
Accepted
31 Jan 2024
First published
08 Feb 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Mater. Horiz., 2024,11, 1843-1866

Evaporation-induced self-assembly of liquid crystal biopolymers

S. M. Park and D. K. Yoon, Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11, 1843 DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01585H

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