Shape-Changing Drops of Liquid Crystal Polymer (VIDEO)

University of Pennsylvania

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Droplets containing chain-like liquid crystal molecules. They are spherical at high temperature, and if the chains inside the droplets are of varying lengths, they transform into 'pollen', 'flowers', 'coral,' and 'Medusa.'

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Images: Wei-Shao Wei; Editing: Derick Crucius; Script: Evan Lerner.

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