Highlights The structure of CNC suspensions under shear was studied by rheo-SAXS and SALS. A broad range of lengthscales from nanometer to micrometer has been explored. Changes in cholesteric organization and disappearance of pitch under shear have been evidenced. The CNC organization over the three-regime rheological behavior has been clarified. Buildup mechanisms, from nematic to cholesteric were highlighted on large scales.
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