title: Liquid crystal phase transitions in suspensions of mineral colloids: new life from old roots.
abstract: A review is given of the field of mineral colloidal liquid crystals: liquid crystal phases formed by individual mineral particles within colloidal suspensions. Starting from their discovery in the 1920s, we discuss developments on the levels of both fundamentals and applications. We conclude by highlighting some promising results from recent years, which may point the way towards future developments.
authors: Van't Hoff Laboratory for Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands. h.n.w.lekkerkerker@uu.nl
authors: H N W
authors: HN
authors: Lekkerkerker
authors: G J
authors: GJ
authors: Vroege