We report lyotropic liquid crystal phase formation for silica nanorods dispersed in mixtures of dimethyl sulfoxide and water (DMSO/H2O). The dispersion stability and phase transitions were both a function of water concentration. Stability was measured using UV-vis spectroscopy

Silica nanorods: Lyotropic liquid crystals and film self-assembly

245th National Meeting (2013)

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