A method of forming a liquid crystal device, includes: contacting an aqueous solution comprising a surfactant and a receptor molecule with a top surface of a liquid crystal. The liquid crystal is in a holding compartment of a substrate, and the receptor molecule is adsorbed on the top surface of the liquid crystal forming an interface between the liquid crystal and the aqueous solution. The receptor molecule is different than the surfactant. A method of detecting a compound in a flowing stream includes passing an aqueous solution over a top surface of a liquid crystal in a holding compartment of a substrate. The method also includes determining whether a change in the orientation of the liquid crystal occurs as the aqueous solution is passed over the top surface of the liquid crystal. A change in the orientation of the liquid crystal indicates the presence of the compound in the flowing stream.
形成液晶器件的方法包括:将包含表面活性剂和受体分子的
水溶液与液晶的顶面接触。液晶位于基底的容纳室中,受体分子吸附在液晶的顶面上,形成液晶与
水溶液之间的界面。受体分子与表面活性剂不同。一种检测流动液流中化合物的方法包括将
水溶液通过基底容纳室中液晶的顶面。该方法还包括确定当
水溶液通过液晶顶面时,液晶的取向是否发生变化。液晶取向的变化表明流动液流中存在化合物。