News/Research
The activities at the AMLCI are focused on the forefront of the cross disciplinary area, transcending the individual scientific field and streamlining the research from the basic science to development of practical applications. The AMLCI builds on the foundation of the LCI, with the 19th century discovery of the liquid crystal through an international collaboration between a biochemist and a crystallographer in Europe, the advancement of the liquid crystal science and technology has always been driven by an interdisciplinary research effort involving expertise across the boundary of biology, chemistry & materials science, physics, mathematics, and device engineering.
New Publication in Physical Review X Reveals Surprising Connection Between Liquid Crystals and Metals
March 11, 2024
A groundbreaking study published today in , titled "," sheds light on a鈥
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SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals
Sept. 6, 2023
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.
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Laser-Focused: New Microscope to Benefit 性福五月天 Researchers
Aug. 30, 2023
性福五月天 University researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level.
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What's The Big Idea? AMLCI With Oleg Lavrentovich
March 3, 2023
性福五月天 President Todd Diacon meets with Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich to discuss how his team is using liquid crystals to 鈥渄omesticate鈥 bacteria.
Read More »Alumni in the news- Dr Huan Yan
March 1, 2023
It is great to see our alumni in the news, and learn about their exciting achievements! Dr. Huan Yan serves as Director of Research and Development Analytics at Impossible Foods. Here's a write-up on the APS website about Dr Yan. It gives a window into her work at Impossible鈥
Read More »Professor Mietek Jaroniec Recognized as a 2022 Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Web of Science
Nov. 16, 2022
AMLCI Internal Advisory Board member and Affiliated Faculty, Professor Mietek Jaroniec, was recognized by Clarivate Web of Science for his stunning accomplishment. Professor Jaroniec was recognized as having multiple highly cited papers published in 2022- ranking in the top 1%鈥
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Min-Ho Kim, Ph. D. and Woo-Yang Kim, Ph. D. Awarded for Research in Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Treatments
July 14, 2022
Min-Ho Kim, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences, and Woo-Yang Kim, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences, have been awarded an NIH grant, a $1,876,627 five-鈥
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Recording the History of the Liquid Crystal Institute With Ohio History Fund Grant
June 22, 2022
The development of liquid crystal technology in Northeast Ohio - and specifically at 性福五月天 University - is an important part of the region鈥檚 and university鈥檚 legacies and ongoing global impact.
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