Above a critical CNC concentration (2 wt.% < CNC wt.% < 5 wt.%) the cholesteric phase of HPC/H2O solution is strongly affected.
XRD and spectroscopy measurements indicate that CNC affect the cholesteric phase of LC-HPC solution.
Rheo-NMR study and dynamic oscillatory measurements demonstrate that CNCs restricts the mobility of LC-HPC chains.
The presence of CNC delays the recovery of the cholesteric structure.