Supramolecular liquid crystals containing inorganic nanoclusters represent a promising avenue in the field of liquid crystals. The main motivation for developing these hybrid materials originates from the value-added combination between functional properties of inorganic nano-objects and the self-assembly behavior of organic liquid crystal molecules. This review highlights the recent progress regarding nanocluster-containing supramolecular liquid crystals. Important factors affecting the liquid crystalline behaviors are systematically described and summarized. The driving forces behind the molecular self-assembly are discussed in depth. Finally, potential applications of the liquid-crystalline nanohybrids are discussed. (c) 2014 Society of Chemical Industry
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China Univ Petr East China, Ctr Bioengn & Biotechnol, State Key Lab Heavy Oil Proc, 66 Changjiang West Rd, Qingdao 266580, Peoples R ChinaChina Univ Petr East China, Ctr Bioengn & Biotechnol, State Key Lab Heavy Oil Proc, 66 Changjiang West Rd, Qingdao 266580, Peoples R China
Zhao, Yurong
Zhang, Limin
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China Univ Petr East China, Ctr Bioengn & Biotechnol, State Key Lab Heavy Oil Proc, 66 Changjiang West Rd, Qingdao 266580, Peoples R ChinaChina Univ Petr East China, Ctr Bioengn & Biotechnol, State Key Lab Heavy Oil Proc, 66 Changjiang West Rd, Qingdao 266580, Peoples R China
Zhang, Limin
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China Univ Petr East China, Ctr Bioengn & Biotechnol, State Key Lab Heavy Oil Proc, 66 Changjiang West Rd, Qingdao 266580, Peoples R ChinaChina Univ Petr East China, Ctr Bioengn & Biotechnol, State Key Lab Heavy Oil Proc, 66 Changjiang West Rd, Qingdao 266580, Peoples R China
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China Univ Petr East China, Ctr Bioengn & Biotechnol, State Key Lab Heavy Oil Proc, 66 Changjiang West Rd, Qingdao 266580, Peoples R ChinaChina Univ Petr East China, Ctr Bioengn & Biotechnol, State Key Lab Heavy Oil Proc, 66 Changjiang West Rd, Qingdao 266580, Peoples R China
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Liang, ZH
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Chinese Acad Sci, Shanghai Inst Ceram, State Key Lab High Performance Ceram & Superfine, Shanghai 200050, Peoples R ChinaChinese Acad Sci, Shanghai Inst Ceram, State Key Lab High Performance Ceram & Superfine, Shanghai 200050, Peoples R China