2D phase behaviors of colloidal ellipsoids and rods
In recent years, the shape of particles has emerged as a key factor influencing their self-assembly and phase behaviors. Understanding the phase behaviors of systems containing shape anisotropic particles remains challenging. In this mini-review, we will summarize our recent experimental studies on...
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| description | In recent years, the shape of particles has emerged as a key factor influencing their self-assembly and phase behaviors. Understanding the phase behaviors of systems containing shape anisotropic particles remains challenging. In this mini-review, we will summarize our recent experimental studies on the phase behaviors of colloidal systems in which all or part of particles have anisotropic shapes. We focus on two types of shape anisotropic particles, ellipsoids and rods. In particular, it was found that 1) in equilibrium, the anisotropic particles form a nematic phase in 2D, 2) when quenched, they can form a stable glassy state with a two-step glass transition, and 3) when they are dispersed as impurities in a 2D colloidal crystal of spheres, they can destroy the 2D crystal phase. We will discuss the current challenges in the field. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-60c3efe6335847b88b4a63cf4750cec82022-12-22T04:13:30ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physics2296-424X2022-10-011010.3389/fphy.2022.104398310439832D phase behaviors of colloidal ellipsoids and rodsHuaguang Wang0Zexin Zhang1Zexin Zhang2Xinsheng Sean Ling3College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, ChinaCollege of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, ChinaCenter for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research and Institute for Advanced Study, Soochow University, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Physics, Brown University, Providence, RI, United StatesIn recent years, the shape of particles has emerged as a key factor influencing their self-assembly and phase behaviors. Understanding the phase behaviors of systems containing shape anisotropic particles remains challenging. In this mini-review, we will summarize our recent experimental studies on the phase behaviors of colloidal systems in which all or part of particles have anisotropic shapes. We focus on two types of shape anisotropic particles, ellipsoids and rods. In particular, it was found that 1) in equilibrium, the anisotropic particles form a nematic phase in 2D, 2) when quenched, they can form a stable glassy state with a two-step glass transition, and 3) when they are dispersed as impurities in a 2D colloidal crystal of spheres, they can destroy the 2D crystal phase. We will discuss the current challenges in the field.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2022.1043983/fullcolloidsanisotropic shapeellipsoidsrodscrystalglass transition |
| spellingShingle | Huaguang Wang Zexin Zhang Zexin Zhang Xinsheng Sean Ling 2D phase behaviors of colloidal ellipsoids and rods Frontiers in Physics colloids anisotropic shape ellipsoids rods crystal glass transition |
| title | 2D phase behaviors of colloidal ellipsoids and rods |
| title_full | 2D phase behaviors of colloidal ellipsoids and rods |
| title_fullStr | 2D phase behaviors of colloidal ellipsoids and rods |
| title_full_unstemmed | 2D phase behaviors of colloidal ellipsoids and rods |
| title_short | 2D phase behaviors of colloidal ellipsoids and rods |
| title_sort | 2d phase behaviors of colloidal ellipsoids and rods |
| topic | colloids anisotropic shape ellipsoids rods crystal glass transition |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2022.1043983/full |
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