Abstract
The coupling between flow and orientation of nematic liquid crystal molecules has been utilized to devise a non-intrusive opto-fluidic velocimetry technique on a microfluidic platform. The flow-induced reorientation of the liquid crystal molecules in a diverging channel possessing homeotropic surface anchoring produced distinct birefringent domains, directly observable through their interference colors, which are characteristic to the local flow velocity. The flow-induced effective birefringence was characterized using polarizing optical microscopy, confocal fluorescence polarizing microscopy, and particle tracking methods.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
