Colloids and Interface Engineering

Colloids and interface engineering offer transformative potential in material design through precise control over self-assembly and dynamic behaviors. Our research encompasses light-responsive and thermally-tunable liquid crystal systems for advanced optical modulation and pattern formation. We explore dynamic fibril architectures in liquid crystal materials, investigating their responsive behavior under external fields. In parallel, we develop solid/liquid hybrid complex colloids integrated with magnetic nanoparticles to achieve controlled dynamic actuation. These smart materials find applications in wearable devices, soft robotics, and advanced visualization technologies, offering innovative solutions for emerging challenges in technology and design.

Related Papers

• "Ultrafast Photoresponsive Liquid Crystal Microdroplets for Dynamic Phase Transitions and Multicolor Patterning" Under revision (2025)

• "Unveiling the Structural Influence of Nematic Mesogens on Customizable Temperature and Spectral Responses" Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 677, 250 (2025)

• "Dynamic Photonic Janus Colloids with Axially Stacked Structural Layers" ACS Nano 18, 6, 5196 (2024)

• "Dynamic Coloration of Complex Emulsions by Localization of Gold Rings near the Tri-phase Junction" Small 17, 12, 2007507 (2021)

• "Switchable Full-Color Reflective Photonic Ellipsoidal Particles" Journal of the American Chemical Society 142, 23, 10424 (2020)

• "Particles with Tunable Porosity and Morphology by Controlling Interfacial Instability in Block Copolymer Emulsions" ACS Nano 10, 5, 5243 (2016)