Research Director

Hiroyuki Yoshida

Division of Electrical, Elecronic and Information Engineering, Osaka University
Assistant Professor

Outline

Topological defects in nematic liquid crystals are singular points in the director field with properties different from the bulk. The creation of complex-shaped defects often involve confining the liquid crystals in complex-shaped geometries; in this project, three-dimensional defect networks will be constructed through surface orientation control in a slab-type liquid crystal device. The optical and electrical properties of the defect networks will be investigated for potential application as smart windows with ultra low-power consumption.