Sentences with phrase «active nematic»
However, the researchers didn't use actual worms, but an active nematic composed of flexible filaments covered with microscopic engines that are constantly converting energy into motion.
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By studying toroidal droplets covered by this active nematic, the researchers confirmed a longstanding theoretical prediction about liquid crystals at equilibrium, first discussed by Bowick, Nelson and Travesset [Phys.Rev.
However, since the active nematic used in this work is far from equilibrium, the researchers also found how the internal activity changed and enriched the expectations.
Not exact matches
In addition, because the worms are constantly moving and changing their configuration, this nematic phase is active and far from equilibrium.
E Ink will lend the assist with their technical knowledge and help DKE develop e-paper products and DKE will use its STN (super-twisted nematic)- TFT manufacturing equipment to produce segmented e-paper modules which will be more competitive in price than e-paper modules based on active matrix TFT backplanes.
That's thanks to being based on active matrix bistable nematics, which allows for a 30 millisecond refresh and what looks like fairly decent resolution.
Technically the technology can be termed as «Bistable Nematic (BiNem) Active Matrix e-paper display» where the term «Bistable» refers to the ability of the display to keep showing an image even with the power switched off.