Collective dynamics and conformal ordering in electrophoretically driven nematic colloids

We present a theoretical framework to understand the collective dynamics of an ensemble of electrophoretically driven colloidal particles that are forced to assemble around a single topological defect in a nematic liquid crystal by an alternating current electric field. Our generic model combines ph...

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Main Authors: Arthur V. Straube, Josep M. Pagès, Pietro Tierno, Jordi Ignés-Mullol, Francesc Sagués
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2019-09-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.1.022008