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Materials Science
Slovenia
2022

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Materials Science D-index 52 Citations 8,872 185 World Ranking 5157 National Ranking 3

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Awards & Achievements

2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Slovenia Leader Award

2017 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For theoretical contributions to the soft condensed matter physics of liquid crystal systems

Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Condensed matter physics
  • Optics

His primary scientific interests are in Liquid crystal, Condensed matter physics, Chemical physics, Colloid and Colloidal particle. Slobodan Žumer combines subjects such as Field, Colloidal crystal and Topological defect with his study of Liquid crystal. His research in Condensed matter physics intersects with topics in Quantum mechanics and Anisotropy.

His study looks at the intersection of Chemical physics and topics like Self-assembly with Nanoscopic scale, Crystallite, Boojum and Crystal structure. His Colloidal particle research includes elements of Topology, Quenching, Delocalized electron and Resonator. His Optics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Phase diagram and Polymer.

His most cited work include:

  • Field controlled light scattering from nematic microdroplets (927 citations)
  • Two-Dimensional Nematic Colloidal Crystals Self-Assembled by Topological Defects (557 citations)
  • Two-Dimensional Nematic Colloidal Crystals Self-Assembled by Topological Defects (557 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Liquid crystal, Condensed matter physics, Optics, Chemical physics and Topological defect are his primary areas of study. The study incorporates disciplines such as Field and Colloid in addition to Liquid crystal. His Condensed matter physics research includes themes of Phase and Anisotropy.

The Optics study combines topics in areas such as Molecular physics and Soft matter. His study looks at the relationship between Chemical physics and topics such as Colloidal crystal, which overlap with Particle. His study in Topological defect is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Topology, Topological quantum number and Nanotechnology.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Liquid crystal (111.67%)
  • Condensed matter physics (66.93%)
  • Optics (29.57%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2010-2020)?

  • Liquid crystal (111.67%)
  • Condensed matter physics (66.93%)
  • Topological defect (26.85%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of investigation include Liquid crystal, Condensed matter physics, Topological defect, Disclination and Optics. The concepts of his Liquid crystal study are interwoven with issues in Chemical physics, Nanotechnology, Colloid, Topology and Optical tweezers. His studies deal with areas such as Crystallography, Phase, Chirality, Colloidal crystal and Anisotropy as well as Chemical physics.

His Condensed matter physics study incorporates themes from Dipole and Degenerate energy levels. He has researched Topological defect in several fields, including Knot theory, Field, Topological quantum number, Classical mechanics and Turbulence. His research integrates issues of Soft matter and Metastability in his study of Optics.

Between 2010 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Reconfigurable Knots and Links in Chiral Nematic Colloids (278 citations)
  • Three-dimensional colloidal crystals in liquid crystalline blue phases (170 citations)
  • Assembly and control of 3D nematic dipolar colloidal crystals (145 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Condensed matter physics
  • Optics

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Liquid crystal, Condensed matter physics, Topological defect, Nanotechnology and Disclination. His Liquid crystal study results in a more complete grasp of Optics. His studies deal with areas such as Crystallography, Microfiber and Lattice constant as well as Condensed matter physics.

His research in Topological defect intersects with topics in Optical tweezers, Knot theory, Surface modification and Classical mechanics. His Nanotechnology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Fiber, Composite material and Perpendicular. His work deals with themes such as Braid, Degenerate energy levels and Geometrical frustration, which intersect with Disclination.

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Best Publications

Field controlled light scattering from nematic microdroplets

J. W. Doane;N. A. Vaz;B.‐G. Wu;S. Žumer.
Applied Physics Letters (1986)

1517 Citations

Two-Dimensional Nematic Colloidal Crystals Self-Assembled by Topological Defects

Igor Muševič;Igor Muševič;Miha Škarabot;Uroš Tkalec;Miha Ravnik.
Science (2006)

777 Citations

Light scattering from a small nematic droplet.

S. Žumer;J. W. Doane.
Physical Review A (1986)

400 Citations

Reconfigurable Knots and Links in Chiral Nematic Colloids

Uroš Tkalec;Miha Ravnik;Miha Ravnik;Simon Čopar;Slobodan Žumer.
Science (2011)

381 Citations

Microscope textures of nematic droplets in polymer dispersed liquid crystals

Renate Ondris‐Crawford;Evan P. Boyko;Brian G. Wagner;John H. Erdmann.
Journal of Applied Physics (1991)

284 Citations

Three-dimensional colloidal crystals in liquid crystalline blue phases

Miha Ravnik;Gareth P. Alexander;Julia M. Yeomans;Slobodan Žumer.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2011)

240 Citations

Configuration transition in a nematic liquid crystal confined to a small spherical cavity.

John H. Erdmann;Slobodan Žumer;J. William Doane.
Physical Review Letters (1990)

231 Citations

Entangled nematic colloidal dimers and wires.

M. Ravnik;M. Škarabot;S. Žumer;S. Žumer;U. Tkalec.
Physical Review Letters (2007)

223 Citations

Landau–de Gennes modelling of nematic liquid crystal colloids

Miha Ravnik;Slobodan Žumer.
Liquid Crystals (2009)

218 Citations

Assembly and control of 3D nematic dipolar colloidal crystals

A. Nych;U. Ognysta;M. Škarabot;M. Ravnik.
Nature Communications (2013)

199 Citations

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