Curvature Potential Unveiled Topological Defect Attractors

Curvature Potential Unveiled Topological Defect Attractors

We consider the theoretical and positional assembling of topological defects (TDs) in effectively two-dimensional nematic liquid crystal films. We use a phenomenological Helfrich–Landau–de Gennes-type mesoscopic model in which geometric shapes and nematic orientational order are expressed in terms o...

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Main Authors: Luka Mesarec, Aleš Iglič, Veronika Kralj-Iglič, Wojciech Góźdź, Epifanio G. Virga, Samo Kralj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Crystals
Subjects:
topological defects
nematic liquid crystals
nematic shells
geometric potentials
curvature
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/11/5/539

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