(749f) Controlled Self-Assembly of Colloidal Discotic Liquid Crystals

Colloidal anisotropic platelets are model systems for discotic liquid crystal investigation. We have systematically studied the ZrP monolayers due to the capability to control the size and surface chemistry. I will discuss our recent research on liquid crystal phase formation in colloidal discotic suspensions, particularly the controlled self-assembly under external fields, such as gravity, electric and magnetic field, and temperature gradient.