3D Hierarchical Twists in Polar Fluids: Chirality Regulation by Ultralow Electric Field (Adv. Mater. 10/2026)
Abstract
Electrically Chirality Regulation in Polar Fluids This research demonstrates the controlled manipulation of multi-scale chirality in polar fluids, elucidating the interplay between intrinsic and extrinsic twists. In their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/adma.202513451), Hiroya Nishikawa, Fumito Araoka, and co-workers reveal that the sense of the macroscopic π-twist and the heliconical polar structure are strongly coupled, and that this coupling can be precisely controlled by applying an ultralow DC voltage and regulating its direction.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Liquid Crystal Research Advancements
Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Advanced Materials
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 10
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN