抄録
Interfaces of liquid crystals are unique in that they can often dominate the behaviors of the bulk. At the root of this fact lies the hierarchical nature of the liquid-crystal interface across the nanometer scale. Past studies have been mostly focused on characterization and utilization of "uniform" and "static" interfaces from both macroscopic and microscopic viewpoints. After a brief summary of its background, I would like to propose that now is the time to embark on exploration of "nonuniform" and "dynamic" interfaces toward a vast new world of interfacial science and technology of liquid crystals.
