Toroidal Droplet Experiment (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Toroidal Droplet Experiment (1 of 2)

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Georgia Tech assistant professor Alberto Fernandez-Nieves examines the experimental setup used to create toroidal droplets of nematic liquid crystal materials. The injection needle is shown above the cuvette containing the polymeric material, which rests on the rotation stage.

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Georgia Tech Photo: Gary Meek

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