Topics

1. Fundamentals, Theory, and Modeling

• Phase transitions, symmetry, topology, and defects
• Hydrodynamics, rheology, and pattern formation
• Electromagnetic and physical properties (birefringence, elasticity, dielectric, flexoelectric, and ferroelectric)
• Mathematical modeling, simulation, and theory
• AI, Machine Learning, Inverse Design, and data-driven approaches in soft matter

2. New Liquid Crystalline Materials and Chemistry

• Molecular design, synthesis, and structural properties
• Macromolecular LCs, polymers, elastomers, and gels
• Ferroelectric nematics, ionic LCs, and stimuli-responsive materials
• Colloids, nanocomposites, and complex fluids
• Active matter, biodegradable LCs, and lyotropic systems

3. Nonlinear Optics and Light-Matter Interactions

• Laser-induced director reorientation and self-action effects
• Optical wave mixing, phase conjugation, and switching
• Ultrafast nonlinearities and light propagation
• Density and temperature fluctuations

4. Nanophotonics, Interfaces, and Confined Systems

• Photonic crystals, metamaterials, and metasurfaces
• Plasmonics and nanostructured systems
• Surfaces, thin films, confined systems, and photoalignment control
• Colloidal self-assembly and frustrated phases

5. Biophotonics and Biological Liquid Crystals

• Biological and bio-inspired liquid crystals
• Biophotonics, optical biosensors, and bioimaging
• Biofunctionalization and biomedical applications
• Instabilities, chaos, and fiber formation in biological systems

6. Advanced Optical Devices and Novel Applications

• Displays, AR/VR devices, and tunable optical elements (lenses, prisms, modulators)
• Quantum electronics, LC lasers, and optical computing/signal processing
• Smart windows, smart textiles, and wearable devices
• Actuators, haptic devices, and soft robotics
• Optoelectronics, energy harvesting, and environmental applications
• Holography, optical storage, encryption, and anti-forgery