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. 2021 Mar 4;12:1440. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-21564-y

Fig. 3. Schematic illustration of stabilizing BP by molecular synergistic self-assembly.

Fig. 3

a The DTC structures (O8+ structure) and the disclination lines (O8− structure) in BP I. b The molecular arrangement of the DTCs in BPLCs. c A disclination formed by three crossed DTCs. d The defect region filled by rodlike molecules. e Defect lattices (O8−) stabilized by rodlike molecules.