Liquid Crystals
A section of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352).
Section Information
This section is dedicated to boosting rapid publication and providing a high quality medium for scientists and engineers working in liquid crystals and related fields, and to exchange knowledge and increase visibility of their studies for specialists in related areas of science and technology. Contributions, such as original research articles, reviews, letters, communications, on all aspects of liquid crystals will be considered. We invite investigators to submit manuscripts resulting from studies that explore all the aspects of liquid crystals and ordered fluids. Topics include, but are not limit to:
- molecular design and synthesis
- phase structures
- phase transitions
- optics and photonics
- electrical and mechanical properties
- device applications
Keywords
- phase transitions
- nematic
- smectic
- columnar phases
- optics and photonics
- bent-core
- elastic behavior
- viscoelastic behavior
- dielectric and electric properties
- chirality
- ferroelectric, antiferroelectric, and ferrielectric properties
- ferromagnetic liquid crystals
- hydrodynamics
- surfaces and interfaces
- confined geometries
- nanopatterning
- nanoimaging
- nanostructures
- molecular design and synthesis
- lyotropic liquid crystals
- chromonic liquid crystals
- discotic liquid crystals
- composite systems
- biological and biomimetic materials
- elastomers
- “smart” materials
- displays
- liquid crystal-based lasers
- actuators
- photovoltaics
- defects
- nanoparticles
- colloids
- novel experimental techniques
- computer simulations
- theory
- actuators and motors
- polymer liquid crystals
- biaxiality
- polar order
- blue phases
- ionic liquid crystals
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Liquid Crystal Research and Novel Applications in the 21st Century (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Liquid Crystal Materials and Devices (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Thermotropic Liquid Crystals as Novel Functional Materials (Deadline: 29 May 2025)
- Liquid Crystal Photonics and Emerging Displays (Deadline: 1 June 2025)
- Advances in Liquid Crystal Dimers and Oligomers (Deadline: 10 June 2025)
- Advances in Thermochromic Liquid Crystals and Functional Colour-Changing Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Structure & Properties of Novel Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals (Deadline: 10 July 2025)
- Reviews in Liquid Crystals (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- State-of-the-Art Liquid Crystals Research in Japan (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
