In a structuredliquiddetergent, surfactants are saltedout ofsolution to form lamellar-phasedroplets, the resultingopaqueliquidbecomes verystableandcansuspend high levels of solids.
The flat panel displays, which make kaleidoscopic colors when jabbed with a finger, contain liquid crystal sandwiched between layers of glass or plastic which becomes opaque with an electric current.