Scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder Materials Research Center have identified an elusive phase of matter that was first proposed more than 100 years ago. Scientists across the world have been trying to find proof of the phase since it was first suggested. Nematic Liquid crystals have been studied since the 1970s and exhibit a mix of fluid and solid-like behaviors that enables them to regulate light. They have been used widely to make liquid crystal displays used in laptops, TVs, and smartphones. Researchers believe that the breakthrough opens a door to a new universe of materials that will have a huge implication in multiple applications.
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