Nanostructural Characterization of Gold Nanorod Assemblies in Hexagonal Liquid Crystalline Template
Exploiting the unique anisotropy and fluidity of liquid crystals (LCs) enables the design of advanced hybrid nanomaterials for photonic applications. The intrinsic long-range order of the LCs matrix can act as a structural template, directing nanoscale dopants into well-defined geometrical configurations and enabling...