Fibrous self-assembly of liquid crystal made by self-organisation

ABSTRACT Fibre structures of liquid crystals are of particular interest because they are expected to be used in optical fibres, optical devices, and lasers. Micrometre- sized liquid crystal self-assembly demonstrates new optical functions or interfacial interactions which cannot be observed in the bulk. Thermotropic liquid crystals organize fibres by phase transitions or shape changes. The fibrous self- assembly of liquid crystal made by self-organisation was reviewed in the study. We will also introduce the characteristics of these fibres as well as those of lyotropic myelin and lyotropic fibres. Theoretical research on the growth mechanism and physical properties of the fibres has also been summarized.