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The activities at the AMLCI are focused on the forefront of the cross disciplinary area, transcending the individual scientific field and streamlining the research from the basic science to development of practical applications. The AMLCI builds on the foundation of the LCI, with the 19th century discovery of the liquid crystal through an international collaboration between a biochemist and a crystallographer in Europe, the advancement of the liquid crystal science and technology has always been driven by an interdisciplinary research effort involving expertise across the boundary of biology, chemistry & materials science, physics, mathematics, and device engineering.
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Spring & Summer 2024 Newsletter
Click to download a copy of our newsletter.妖姬直播 State University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.鈥淭he University Honors Banquet celebrates the success and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students,鈥 said President Todd Diacon鈥
Senior Chemist Hari Krishna Bisoyi Recognized With The 妖姬直播 State Presidential Award of Distinction
妖姬直播 State University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.鈥淭he University Honors Banquet celebrates the success and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students,鈥 said President Todd Diacon鈥![Chiral ground states of ferroelectric liquid crystals](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/huge_thumbnail/public/greenferro.png?VersionId=vEJwQ72m0XRVta.tBYNTQzzVE9iiBrIO&itok=0JyCaX_X)
![Chiral ground states of ferroelectric liquid crystals](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/greenferro.png?VersionId=r4PIeG_DJteOc30yeEr7SGcjk56SbnlX&itok=bCNYwNXd)
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 妖姬直播 State University, and collaborators publish an article in Science.
Dr. Oleg Lavrentovich and collaborators publish an article in Science on ferroelectric liquid crystals
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 妖姬直播 State University, and collaborators publish an article in Science.Image
![The Liquid Crystal and Materials Sciences Building serves as home to 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 Liquid Crystal Institute. The Liquid Crystal and Materials Sciences Building serves as home to 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 Liquid Crystal Institute.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/LCI.jpg?VersionId=ezfwr_HAoREfuUznq2QK1JVIuJkgXhfC)
A groundbreaking study published today in , titled "," sheds light on a鈥
New Publication in Physical Review X Reveals Surprising Connection Between Liquid Crystals and Metals
A groundbreaking study published today in , titled "," sheds light on a鈥Image
![Delonte Goodman participated in the SURE program under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D. Delonte Goodman participated in the SURE program under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Delonte%20and%20Tony%202.0.jpeg?VersionId=P3MsXoraBD1Z4p0.R8R6RBlM0fjxSprk)
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.
SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.![Engineers install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/huge_thumbnail/public/20230627_BC_Microscope%20Installation_036.jpg?VersionId=syivQcp5xz0TyzyFSdia6dXsZ_3LE5ot&itok=XsDOYt0f)
![Engineers install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/20230627_BC_Microscope%20Installation_036.jpg?VersionId=ZRuXsxX3wvWRVW4ciPR9OquE75bHkGZz&itok=qnWkSvhU)
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![Engineers from Leica install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023. Engineers from Leica install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/20230627_BC_Microscope%20Installation_012.jpg?VersionId=b0cBWnkkH49R6yU6H7PK.H6k3aQF4yhO)
妖姬直播 State University researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level.
Laser-Focused: New Microscope to Benefit 妖姬直播 State Researchers
妖姬直播 State University researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level.Image
![What's the Big Idea? What's the Big Idea?](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Big%20Idea%201500x600_0.jpg?VersionId=BGiJzY1R5vBmHa3y5i88hHzzbsFyAqGK)
妖姬直播 State President Todd Diacon meets with Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich to discuss how his team is using liquid crystals to 鈥渄omesticate鈥 bacteria.
What's The Big Idea? AMLCI With Oleg Lavrentovich
妖姬直播 State President Todd Diacon meets with Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich to discuss how his team is using liquid crystals to 鈥渄omesticate鈥 bacteria.It is great to see our alumni in the news, and learn about their exciting achievements! Dr. Huan Yan serves as Director of Research and Development Analytics at Impossible Foods.
Here's a write-up on the APS website about Dr Yan. It gives a window into her work at Impossible鈥
Alumni in the news- Dr Huan Yan
It is great to see our alumni in the news, and learn about their exciting achievements! Dr. Huan Yan serves as Director of Research and Development Analytics at Impossible Foods. Here's a write-up on the APS website about Dr Yan. It gives a window into her work at Impossible鈥Click to download a copy of our newsletter.
Spring & Summer 2024 Newsletter
Click to download a copy of our newsletter.妖姬直播 State University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.鈥淭he University Honors Banquet celebrates the success and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students,鈥 said President Todd Diacon鈥
Senior Chemist Hari Krishna Bisoyi Recognized With The 妖姬直播 State Presidential Award of Distinction
妖姬直播 State University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.鈥淭he University Honors Banquet celebrates the success and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students,鈥 said President Todd Diacon鈥![Chiral ground states of ferroelectric liquid crystals](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/huge_thumbnail/public/greenferro.png?VersionId=vEJwQ72m0XRVta.tBYNTQzzVE9iiBrIO&itok=0JyCaX_X)
![Chiral ground states of ferroelectric liquid crystals](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/greenferro.png?VersionId=r4PIeG_DJteOc30yeEr7SGcjk56SbnlX&itok=bCNYwNXd)
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 妖姬直播 State University, and collaborators publish an article in Science.
Dr. Oleg Lavrentovich and collaborators publish an article in Science on ferroelectric liquid crystals
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 妖姬直播 State University, and collaborators publish an article in Science.Image
![The Liquid Crystal and Materials Sciences Building serves as home to 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 Liquid Crystal Institute. The Liquid Crystal and Materials Sciences Building serves as home to 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 Liquid Crystal Institute.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/LCI.jpg?VersionId=ezfwr_HAoREfuUznq2QK1JVIuJkgXhfC)
A groundbreaking study published today in , titled "," sheds light on a鈥
New Publication in Physical Review X Reveals Surprising Connection Between Liquid Crystals and Metals
A groundbreaking study published today in , titled "," sheds light on a鈥Image
![Delonte Goodman participated in the SURE program under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D. Delonte Goodman participated in the SURE program under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Delonte%20and%20Tony%202.0.jpeg?VersionId=P3MsXoraBD1Z4p0.R8R6RBlM0fjxSprk)
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.
SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.![Engineers install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/huge_thumbnail/public/20230627_BC_Microscope%20Installation_036.jpg?VersionId=syivQcp5xz0TyzyFSdia6dXsZ_3LE5ot&itok=XsDOYt0f)
![Engineers install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/20230627_BC_Microscope%20Installation_036.jpg?VersionId=ZRuXsxX3wvWRVW4ciPR9OquE75bHkGZz&itok=qnWkSvhU)
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![Engineers from Leica install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023. Engineers from Leica install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/20230627_BC_Microscope%20Installation_012.jpg?VersionId=b0cBWnkkH49R6yU6H7PK.H6k3aQF4yhO)
妖姬直播 State University researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level.
Laser-Focused: New Microscope to Benefit 妖姬直播 State Researchers
妖姬直播 State University researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level.Image
![What's the Big Idea? What's the Big Idea?](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Big%20Idea%201500x600_0.jpg?VersionId=BGiJzY1R5vBmHa3y5i88hHzzbsFyAqGK)
妖姬直播 State President Todd Diacon meets with Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich to discuss how his team is using liquid crystals to 鈥渄omesticate鈥 bacteria.
What's The Big Idea? AMLCI With Oleg Lavrentovich
妖姬直播 State President Todd Diacon meets with Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich to discuss how his team is using liquid crystals to 鈥渄omesticate鈥 bacteria.It is great to see our alumni in the news, and learn about their exciting achievements! Dr. Huan Yan serves as Director of Research and Development Analytics at Impossible Foods.
Here's a write-up on the APS website about Dr Yan. It gives a window into her work at Impossible鈥
Alumni in the news- Dr Huan Yan
It is great to see our alumni in the news, and learn about their exciting achievements! Dr. Huan Yan serves as Director of Research and Development Analytics at Impossible Foods. Here's a write-up on the APS website about Dr Yan. It gives a window into her work at Impossible鈥Click to download a copy of our newsletter.
Spring & Summer 2024 Newsletter
Click to download a copy of our newsletter.妖姬直播 State University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.鈥淭he University Honors Banquet celebrates the success and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students,鈥 said President Todd Diacon鈥
Senior Chemist Hari Krishna Bisoyi Recognized With The 妖姬直播 State Presidential Award of Distinction
妖姬直播 State University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.鈥淭he University Honors Banquet celebrates the success and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students,鈥 said President Todd Diacon鈥![Chiral ground states of ferroelectric liquid crystals](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/huge_thumbnail/public/greenferro.png?VersionId=vEJwQ72m0XRVta.tBYNTQzzVE9iiBrIO&itok=0JyCaX_X)
![Chiral ground states of ferroelectric liquid crystals](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/greenferro.png?VersionId=r4PIeG_DJteOc30yeEr7SGcjk56SbnlX&itok=bCNYwNXd)
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 妖姬直播 State University, and collaborators publish an article in Science.
Dr. Oleg Lavrentovich and collaborators publish an article in Science on ferroelectric liquid crystals
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 妖姬直播 State University, and collaborators publish an article in Science.Image
![The Liquid Crystal and Materials Sciences Building serves as home to 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 Liquid Crystal Institute. The Liquid Crystal and Materials Sciences Building serves as home to 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 Liquid Crystal Institute.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/LCI.jpg?VersionId=ezfwr_HAoREfuUznq2QK1JVIuJkgXhfC)
A groundbreaking study published today in , titled "," sheds light on a鈥
New Publication in Physical Review X Reveals Surprising Connection Between Liquid Crystals and Metals
A groundbreaking study published today in , titled "," sheds light on a鈥Image
![Delonte Goodman participated in the SURE program under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D. Delonte Goodman participated in the SURE program under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Delonte%20and%20Tony%202.0.jpeg?VersionId=P3MsXoraBD1Z4p0.R8R6RBlM0fjxSprk)
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.
SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.![Engineers install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/huge_thumbnail/public/20230627_BC_Microscope%20Installation_036.jpg?VersionId=syivQcp5xz0TyzyFSdia6dXsZ_3LE5ot&itok=XsDOYt0f)
![Engineers install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/20230627_BC_Microscope%20Installation_036.jpg?VersionId=ZRuXsxX3wvWRVW4ciPR9OquE75bHkGZz&itok=qnWkSvhU)
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![Engineers from Leica install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023. Engineers from Leica install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the 妖姬直播 Campus in June 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/20230627_BC_Microscope%20Installation_012.jpg?VersionId=b0cBWnkkH49R6yU6H7PK.H6k3aQF4yhO)
妖姬直播 State University researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level.
Laser-Focused: New Microscope to Benefit 妖姬直播 State Researchers
妖姬直播 State University researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level.Image
![What's the Big Idea? What's the Big Idea?](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Big%20Idea%201500x600_0.jpg?VersionId=BGiJzY1R5vBmHa3y5i88hHzzbsFyAqGK)
妖姬直播 State President Todd Diacon meets with Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich to discuss how his team is using liquid crystals to 鈥渄omesticate鈥 bacteria.
What's The Big Idea? AMLCI With Oleg Lavrentovich
妖姬直播 State President Todd Diacon meets with Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich to discuss how his team is using liquid crystals to 鈥渄omesticate鈥 bacteria.It is great to see our alumni in the news, and learn about their exciting achievements! Dr. Huan Yan serves as Director of Research and Development Analytics at Impossible Foods.
Here's a write-up on the APS website about Dr Yan. It gives a window into her work at Impossible鈥