Paresh Kumar Behera, featured ILCS liquid crystal artist, February 2024

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Paresh Kumar Behera has recently completed his PhD at IIT Guwahati, under Prof. A. S. Achalkumar's supervision (Soft Matter Research Group). His research focuses on the design and synthesis of liquid crystalline π-Conjugated (Perylene, Naphthalene and Triphenylene) derivatives for use in optoelectronics.
Research Interests: Liquid Crystal, Columnar Self-assembly, Organic Synthesis, Gelation Studies, Organic Electronics, π-Conjugated Molecules.
Research group webpage: https://www.iitg.ac.in/achalkumar/A._S._Achalkumar/Welcome.html
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hKfds10AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Email: pares176122019(at)iitg.ac.in, pareshkumarbehera12345(at)gmail.com
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The mesmerizing liquid crystalline structure, anchored in triphenylene, reveals an enchanting columnar hexagonal phase. As we delicately cooled the isotropic liquid, a captivating burst of color emerged around 140°C. Our Nikon digital camera, coupled with a 10x magnification Nikon microscope, skillfully captured this chromatic masterpiece. The resulting image mirrors a captivating self-assembled system, where the interplay of colors, contrasts, and shapes artistically unveils the inherent beauty encapsulated within the realm of liquid crystal science.
Jury comment: The combination of colors, contrast and shapes in the picture aesthetically portrays the beauty of science of liquid crystals.