Abstract
We report a necklace structure made of liquid crystal dispersed in poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) aqueous solution, which is fabricated by a microfluidic device. In the necklace structure, liquid crystal droplets that are tens of micrometers in diameter are connected by microtethers, which are birefringent, are not penetrating the droplets, and can be elastically stretched by applying external force. The necklace structure was analyzed by fluorescent confocal microscopy, and the tethers were made of liquid crystal and PVA composite. The elastic constant of the tether was determined by using laser tweezers to stretch the tether. The Whispering Gallery Modes circulating inside individual droplets in the necklace structure were also observed.
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