Multivariable Modulation of the Self-Assembly Behavior and Chiral Nematic Phase of Hydroxyapatite Nanorods
Liquid crystals (LCs) are naturally present in the bone extracellular matrix (ECM) and contribute critically to its hierarchical structure, where collagen fibers form an ordered LC template guiding hydroxyapatite (HAp) deposition. Although organic matrix LCs have been extensively mimicked, the bottom-up self-assembly...