List of Abstracts

  1. Soft spheres make more mesophases
    Aug 08, 2008
    Zach Smith, Dept. of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder
    Robert Blackwell, Dept. of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder
    Matt Glaser, Dept. of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder
  2. Elastic Interactions and Manipulation of Ferromagnetic Nanowires in Patterned Nematic Liquid Crystals
    Aug 05, 2008
    Clayton P. Lapointe, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University
    Daniel H. Reich, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University
    Robert L. Leheny, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University
  3. A Story of Two Bananas: Analog and Bistable Electrooptics
    Aug 04, 2008
    David M. Walba UCB
    Eva D. Korblova UCB
    Michi Nakata
    Nattaporn Chattham
    Renfan Shao UCB
    David A. Coleman
    Joseph E. Maclennan
    Noel A. Clark
  4. Main-Chain Chiral Smectic Polymers for Electro-Mechanical and NLO Application
    Aug 04, 2008
    David M. Walba UCB
    Hong Yang Institute Curie, France
    Richard K. Schoemaker UCB
    Patrick Keller Institute Curie, France
    Renfan Shao UCB
    David A. Coleman
    Michi Nakata
    Jaqueline Richardson UCB
    Noel A. Clark UCB
  5. Detection of Molecular Chirality Using Electrooptics in Smectic A Liquid Crystals
    Aug 04, 2008
    David M. Walba UCB
    Eva D. Korblova UCB
    Lior Eshdat
    Renfan Shao UCB
    Mark J. Moran UCB
    Noel A. Clark UCB
  6. Next Generation Nematic Liquid Crystal Devices Based on Polymer Stabilized Networks
    Jul 31, 2008
    Robert A. Ramsey, Meadowlark Optics
  7. 3D Modulated Optical Crystals as Computer-Generated Volume Holograms
    Jul 31, 2008
    Timothy Gerke, University of Colorado
    Ariel Libertun, University of Colorado
    Rafael Piestun, University of Colorado
  8. Quantitative phase imaging of biological structures with computational phase-shifted differential interference contrast microscopy
    Jul 30, 2008
    Sharon King, University of Colorado
    Ariel Libertun, University of Colorado
    Rafael Piestun, University of Colorado
    Chrysanthe Preza, University of Memphis
    Carol Cogswell, University of Colorado
  9. Passive three-dimensional imaging with rotating point spread functions
    Jul 30, 2008
    Sri Rama Prasanna Pavani
    Adam Greengard
    Rafael Piestun
  10. Modeling of Cholesteric Photonic Structures
    Jul 30, 2008
    Yves Lansac, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA and Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
    Noel Clark, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA
    Ivan Smalyukh, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA
  11. Optically Tweezing the Colloidal Alphabet
    Jul 28, 2008
    Thomas G. Mason, UCLA, Depts. of Physics and Chemistry
    James N. Wilking, UCLA, Dept. of Chemistry
  12. MANIPULATION OF DISK-SHAPED ISLANDS AND DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF ELASTIC INTERACTION FORCES BETWEEN ISLANDS ON FREELY SUSPENDED SMECTIC FILMS
    Jul 28, 2008
    Cheol Park, University of Colorado
    A. Pattanaporkratana, Kasetsart University
    J. E. Maclennan, University of Colorado
    N. A. Clark, University of Colorado
  13. Carbon nanotube elastomeric composite - An active material
    Jul 28, 2008
    Ahir S, University of Cambridge
    Huang Y Y, University of Cambridge
    Terentjev E M, University of Cambridge
  14. Fluorescence confocal polarising microscopy imaging of micro-spheres in liquid crystals
    Jul 27, 2008
    S.A. Jewell, University of Exeter
    J.R. Sambles, University of Exeter
  15. MANIPULATION OF DISK-SHAPED ISLANDS AND DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF ELASTIC INTERACTION FORCES BETWEEN ISLANDS ON FREELY SUSPENDED SMECTIC FILMS
    Jul 25, 2008
    Cheol Park, University of Colorado
    A. Pattanaporkratana, Kasetsart University
    J. E. Maclennan, University of Colorado
    N. A. Clark, University of Colorado
  16. Nanoimprint Alignment of Liquid Crystals
    Jul 25, 2008
    Youngwoo Yi, University of Colorado Boulder
    Giuseppe Lombardo, University of Calabria
    Neil Ashby, University of Colorado Boulder
    Vaibhav Khire, University of Colorado Boulder
    Christopher Bowman, University of Colorado Boulder
    Joseph Maclennan, University of Colorado Boulder
    Noel Clark, University of Colorado Boulder
  17. Spatial self-organization and self-alignment of fluorescent nanoparticles by liquid crystal elasticity and defects
    Jul 24, 2008
    Dennis F. Gardner Universtity of Colorado at Boulder
    Ivan I. Smalyukh University of Colorado at Boulder
  18. Fabrication of Active Micro-lens Array using a Liquid Crystal and a Polymer
    Jul 22, 2008
    Yoonseuk Choi, Case Western Reserve University
    Jae-Hoon Kim, Hanyang University
    Sin-Doo Lee, Seoul National University
  19. Red-green-blue 2D tunable liquid crystal laser devices and displays
    Jul 21, 2008
    Harry J Coles, University of Cambridge
  20. Imaging colloidal particle induced topological defects in a nematic liquid crystal by using third-harmonic generation microscopy
    Jul 18, 2008
    Masahito Oh-e, Liquid Crystal Nano-system Project, ERATO/SORST, Japan Science & Technology Agency
    Hiroshi Yokoyama, Liquid Crystal Nano-system Project, ERATO/SORST, Japan Science & Technology Agency
    Rajesh S. Pillai, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Universiteit van Amsterdam
    Michiel Müller, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Universiteit van Amsterdam
  21. Photonic structures in liquid crystals obtained via depth-resolved sub-micron optical control of self-assembled monolayers
    Jul 15, 2008
    Angel Martinez
    Yue Shi
    Hector C. Mireles
    Noel A. Clark
    Ivan I. Smalyukh
  22. Properties of Thermotropic Nematic Liquid Crystal C7
    Jul 15, 2008
    B. Senyuk, Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA
    O. D. Lavrentovich, Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA
    V. M. Pergamenshchik, Display & Semiconductor Physics, Korea University, Kangwon, South Korea and Institute of Physics, Kyiv, Ukraine
    J. You, Display & Semiconductor Physics, Korea University, Kangwon, South Korea
    J. Y. Jung, Display & Semiconductor Physics, Korea University, Kangwon, South Korea
    K. Rhie, Display & Semiconductor Physics, Korea University, Kangwon, South Korea
    S. T. Shin, LCD R & D Center, LCD Business, Samsung Electronics Corporation, Yongin, South Korea
  23. Light-Controlled Surface Energy Switching on Zinc Oxide Nanorods
    Jul 15, 2008
    Jonathan Banks
    Jamie M. Albin
    Reuben T. Collins
    Thomas E. Furtak
  24. Metal nanocluster metamaterials
    Jul 15, 2008
    Qi Wu - University of Colorado at Boulder
    Jin Hyong Lee - University of Colorado at Boulder
    Wounjhang Park - University of Colorado at Boulder
  25. The effect of shear on colloidal aggregation and gelation studied using small-angle light scattering
    Jul 15, 2008
    Tahereh Mokhtari-Department of Physics, Kansas State University
    Chris Sorensen-Department of Physics, Kansas State University
    Amit Chakrabarti-Department of Physics, Kansas State University
    Chung-yin Cheng-Department of Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University
    Dennis Vigil-Department of Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University
  26. Phase diagram mapping of soft should systems
    Jul 15, 2008
    Robert Blackwell, CU Boulder
    Zach Smith, CU Boulder
    Noel Clark, CU Boulder
    Matt Glaser, CU Boulder
  27. Properties of Optically Active Gold Nanoparticles with Cyanobiphenyl Liquid Crystal Ligand
    Jul 15, 2008
    Jonathan Milette, McGill University
    Bruce Lennox, McGill University
    Linda Reven, McGill University
  28. Light Induced Structural Color Change and Dynamics of Isotropic Smectic Blue Phase
    Jul 15, 2008
    Jun Yamamoto, Kyoto University
    Isa Nishiyama, DIC
  29. Photoinduced dynamics of amino-azobenzene self-assembled monolayers for high efficient photo control of liquid crystals
    Jul 14, 2008
    Youngwoo Yi, University of Colorado Boulder
    Guanjiu Fang, University of Colorado Boulder
    Joseph E. Maclennan, University of Colorado Boulder
    Kyoungsik Kim, Yonsei University, South Korea
    Thomas E. Furtak, Colorado School of Mines
    Noel A. Clark, University of Colorado Boulder
  30. Liquid Crystals: Fundamentals and Recent Advances
    Jul 14, 2008
    Oleg D. Lavrentovich, Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University
  31. Coarsening of two-dimensional islands in freely suspended smectic A films and bubbles
    Jul 14, 2008
    Duong Nguyen - University of Colorado at Boulder
    Apichart Pattanaporkratana - University of Colorado at Boulder
    Cheol Park - University of Colorado at Boulder
    Joseph Maclennan - University of Colorado at Boulder
    Matthew Glaser - University of Colorado at Boulder
    Noel Clark - University of Colorado at Boulder
  32. Photocontrolled angle resolved Bragg diffraction in a planar waveguide using a mixed LC and azo-dye co-polymer cladding layer
    Jul 14, 2008
    Ying Wang, ECE Department, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder CO 80309
    A. Klittnick, Physics Dept and LCMRC, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder CO 80309
    N.A. Clark, Physics Dept and LCMRC, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder CO 80309
    P. KEller, UMR168 CNRS, Institut Curie, F75231 Paris CEDEX 05 (France)
  33. Entropically Driven Condensed Phase of Lyotropic Chromonic Liquid Crystals
    Jul 14, 2008
    Heung-Shik Park, Kent State University
    Luana Tortora, Kent State University
    Oleg D. Lavrentovich, Kent State University
  34. POLICRYPS STRUCTURES AND APPLICATIONS
    Jul 14, 2008
    Luciano De Sio
    Nelson Tabiryan
    Roberto Caputo
    Alessandro Veltri
    Cesare Umeton
  35. Modeling of nematic braids: assembly of colloidal superstructures for optical materials
    Jul 14, 2008
    Miha Ravnik, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana, Jadranska 19, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
    Slobodan Zumer, University of Ljubljana and Jozef Stefan Institute, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Jozef Stefan Institute,
  36. Synthesis and characterization of novel banana liquid crystals of 4-ring system: Influence of linking group direction and OH groups on mesom
    Jul 11, 2008
    Nandiraju VSRao, 1Chemistry Department, Assam University, Silchar – 788 011, Assam, India
    Rahul KNath, 1Chemistry Department, Assam University, Silchar – 788 011, Assam, India
    Rajdeep Deb, 1Chemistry Department, Assam University, Silchar – 788 011, Assam, India
    Tuluri Francis, Physics Department, Jackson State University, Jackson, 2 21 MS 39217, USA
  37. Local photo-reorientation of a liquid crystal using a laser focused on an azo dye-based monolayer
    Jul 11, 2008
    Yue Shi
    Guangjiu Fang
    Eva Korblova
    David Walba
    Matthew Glaser
    Joseph Maclennan
    Noel Clark
  38. Efficient Photoactive Chiral Nematic Twist Agents
    Jul 11, 2008
    James A. Rego, Department of Chemistry, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
    Marc Bell, Department of Chemistry, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  39. Using Spatial Light Modulators for generation and control of multiple nondiffracting beams
    Jul 10, 2008
    Tomas Cizmar, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SS, Scotland
    Vera Kollarova, Department of Optics, Palacky University, 17. Listopadu 50, Olomouc, Czech Republic
    Xanthi Tsampoula, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SS, Scotland
    Frank Gunn-Moore, School of Biology, Bute Building, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9TS, Scotland
    Wilson Sibbett, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SS, Scotland
    Zdenek Bouchal, Department of Optics, Palacky University, 17. Listopadu 50, Olomouc, Czech Republic
    Kishan Dholakia, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SS, Scotland
  40. Non-contact optical control of multiple defects and structures in liquid crystals using holographic and time-shared optical trapping
    Jul 09, 2008
    Gabriel Stockdale, University of Colorado Boulder...
    Rahul P. Trivedi, University of Colorado Boulder...
    Suman Anand, University of Colorado Boulder...
    Ivan I. Smalyukh, University of Colorado Boulder...
  41. Optical manipulation of nematic colloids: wires, superstructures and 2D crystals
    Jul 09, 2008
    Igor Musevic, J. Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
  42. Optics of Metamaterials
    Jul 08, 2008
    Y. Ron Shen, University of California at Berkeley
  43. Optical studies of sub-monolayer dye films for photo-alignment.
    Jul 08, 2008
    J.M. Dahdah
    T.E. Furtak
  44. Surface-induced ordering in confined liquid crystals: Influence of alkane
    Jul 08, 2008
    Lijuan Zhang Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
    Günter K. Auernhammer Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
    Michael Kappl Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
    Beate Ullrich Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
    Hans-Jürgen Butt Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
    Doris Vollmer Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
  45. Polychromatic liquid crystal laser arrays
    Jul 08, 2008
    P.J.W. Hands, University of Cambridge
    S.M. Morris, University of Cambridge
    T.D. Wilkinson, University of Cambridge
    H.J. Coles, University of Cambridge
  46. Polar Smectic A Phase from Achiral Bent-core Molecules
    Jul 07, 2008
    Renfan Shao, Department of Physics, University of Colorado at Boulder
    R. Amaranatha Reddy, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Chenhui Zhu, Department of Physics, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Mattew Glaser, Department of Physics, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Joseph Maclennan, Department of Physics, University of Colorado at Boulder
    David M. Walba, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Noel A. Clark, Department of Physics, University of Colorado at Boulder
  47. Broadband CARS Microscopy - Overview and Applications
    Jul 07, 2008
    Marcus T. Cicerone, NIST
  48. Phase behavior of binary mixtures of NOBOW/8CB
    Jul 06, 2008
    Chenhui Zhu, Dept. of Physics and LCMRC, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Dong Chen, Dept. of Physics and LCMRC, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Yongqiang Shen, Dept. of Physics and LCMRC, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Chris Jones, Dept. of Physics and LCMRC, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Noel Clark, Dept. of Physics and LCMRC, University of Colorado at Boulder
  49. The Optics Suitcase and Liquid Crystal Mood Patches
    Jul 02, 2008
    Stephen D. Jacobs, University of Rochester
    Theresa M. Pfuntner, University of Rochester
  50. Azo-Bridged Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals Incorporating Chromophores along Their Polar Axes and Measurement of Second-Harmonic Generation
    Jun 26, 2008
    Yongqiang Zhang, Displaytech Inc.
    Jesus Etxebarria Departamento de Fisica de la Materia Condensada, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnologia, Universidad del Pais Vasco
    Ute Baumeister, Physical Chemistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg Kurt-Mothes-Strasse 2, 06120 Halle, G
    Christopher M. Walker, Displaytech Inc.
    Kundalika More, Displaytech Inc.
    Michael J. O’Callaghan, Displaytech Inc.
    Mark Handschy, Displaytech Inc.
    Carsten Tschierske, Organic Chemistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg Kurt-Mothes-Strasse 2, 06120 Hall
  51. Liquid Crystal Alignment by Optical Interference and Its Application in Making Polarization-Independent Phase Diffraction Gratings
    Jun 25, 2008
    Ophelia K. C. Tsui, Department of Physics, Boston University, Boston, MA02215
    Xuemin Lu, School of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
    Qinghua Lu, School of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
    Fuk Kay Lee, Department of Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
    Ping Sheng, Department of Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
    H. S. Kwok, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
    V. Chigrinov, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
  52. Inverse Frederiks Effect in Feronematic Cells
    Jun 20, 2008
    N. P. Podoliak, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
    V. I. Zadorozhnii, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
    V. Yu. Reshetnyak, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
  53. Magnetic field influence on twist-deformation instability of nematic sample with curved surfaces
    Jun 17, 2008
    Natalia Podoliak, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
    A. N. Vasilev, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
  54. Introduction to Liquid Crystal Clad Waveguides: A New EO Architecture That Enables Unprecedented Devices
    Jun 14, 2008
    Scott Davis, Vescent Photonics
    Scott Rommel, Vescent Photonics
    George Farca, Vescent Photonics
    Mike Anderson, Vescent Photonics
  55. INSTABILITY OF THE NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL FILLED WITH INTERACTING SPHERE-LIKE IMPURITY PARTICLES AGAINST FORMATION OF THE MODULATED STRUCTUR
    Jun 13, 2008
    Andrii Kleshchonok, 1Physics Faculty, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
    Victor Reshetnyak, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
    Valentin Tatarenko, Department of Solid State Theory, G. V. Kurdyumov Institute of Metal Physics, N.A.S.U
  56. Liquid crystal lens with polymer network
    Jun 12, 2008
    S. Pavliuchenko, Physics Faculty, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University.
    S. Subota, Physics Faculty, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University.
    V. Reshetnyak, Physics Faculty, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University.
  57. Optically-Induced Multistable Photonic Structures in Confined Chiral Nematic Liquid Crystals
    Jun 11, 2008
    Chris Twomby, Department of Physics and Liquid Crystal Materials Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Daniel Kaputa, The Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
    Aliaksandr Kachynski, The Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
    Andrey Kuzmin, The Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
    Paras Prasad, The Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
    Yves Lansac, Department of Physics and Liquid Crystal Materials Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Noel Clark, Department of Physics and Liquid Crystal Materials Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Ivan Smalyukh, Department of Physics and Liquid Crystal Materials Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder
  58. Realignment-enhanced CARS and labeling-free vibrational CARS-PM imaging of 3D structures in liquid crystals
    Jun 08, 2008
    R. P. Trivedi, Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder
    A. V. Kachynski, Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, State University of New York, Buffalo
    A. N. Kuzmin, Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, State University of New York, Buffalo
    P. N. Prasad, Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, State University of New York, Buffalo
    I. I. Smalyukh, Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder
  59. Confocal Raman Mapping of Colloidal Particles in Smectic A Liquid Crystals
    Jun 05, 2008
    Ebru Buyuktanir, Kent State University
    Arne Gericke, Kent State University
    John L. West, Kent State University
  60. Photo-induced meso-scale mass transport in polymers
    Jun 03, 2008
    Robert R. McLeod, University of Colorado at Boulder
  61. Photoluminescence of urinary calculi in liquid-crystal matrix
    Jun 03, 2008
    Drobchak O.
    Bordun O.
    Omelchenko M.
    Kapustjanyk B.
  62. Polymorphism of Liquid Crystal Anchoring Induced by Phase Transitions of a Photoisomerizable Surfactant at the Nematic/Aqueous Interface
    Jun 02, 2008
    Andrew D. Price, University of Colorado
    Daniel K. Schwartz, University of Colorado
  63. Optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles in surfonematic matrix
    May 27, 2008
    M. Omelchenko, I.Franko National University of Lviv
    V. Kapustianyk, I.Franko National University of Lviv
    Yu. Nastishin, Kent State University
  64. Delivering Good Conference Talks
    May 07, 2008
    Richard Youngworth, Light Capture, Inc.
  65. Optics of Metamaterials
    May 06, 2008
    Y. Ron Shen, University of California at Berkeley
  66. Fast-switching electro-optical films based on polymer encapsulated liquid crystal and carbon nanotube
    Apr 10, 2008
    Lu Lu, Liquid Crystal Institute,Kent State University
    Shin-Ying Lu, Liquid Crystal Institute,Kent State University
    Liang-Chy Chien, Liquid Crystal Institute,Kent State University
  67. Synthesis & Characterization of Silicon Hybrids Nano Composites Containing Non-linear Optical Dyes
    Apr 05, 2008
    Yasaman Aghili (Department of Polymer Eng., Amirkabir University of Technology)
    Mohsen Mohseni (Department of polymer Eng., Amirkabir University of Technology)
    Ezzeddin Mohajerani (Laser Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University)
    Siamak Moradian (Department of Polymer Eng., Amirkabir University of Technology)
    Alireza Khosravi (Department of Polymer Eng., Amirkabir University of Technology)
  68. Nonlinear optical properties of azo-dye doped liquid crystals
    Mar 20, 2008
    István Jánossy, Research Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics
  69. Rewritable Optical Memory Based on Dye-Doped Liquid Crystals in Binary Grating Configurations
    Mar 20, 2008
    Eunje Jang, Seoul national University
    Dong-Woo Kim, Seoul National University
    Wonseuk Choi, Seoul National University
    Sin-Doo Lee, Seoul National University
    Hak-Rin Kim, Kyungpook National University
    Chang-Jae Yu, Hanyang University
  70. Liquid crystal networks controlled by light: optics, mechanics and complex patterning
    Mar 15, 2008
    Dirk J. Broer, Eindhoven University of Technology