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Transition from triangular (a) to square (f) honeycomb LC phases occurring via aperiodic (b), quasiperiodic (c) or long range periodic (d, e) intermediate structures4,11,12. The shown 2D tiling patterns represent cuts through the 3D honeycomb phases perpendicular to the column long axis (c axis).