Phase behavior of nematic-nanoparticle mixtures

Phase behavior of nematic-nanoparticle mixtures

We study the effects of nanoparticles (NPs) on thermotropic nematic liquid crystals (LCs) in relatively dilute NP–LC mixtures. We are interested in the fundamental generic mechanisms that quantitatively and qualitatively affect the phase behavior of LCs. A simple molecular field analysis shows that...

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Main Authors: Arbresha Hölbl, Amid Ranjkesh, Andreja Abina, Samo Kralj, Aleksander Zidanšek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Soft Matter
Subjects:
nanoparticles
phase behavior
surface interactions
disorder
sergeant–soldier behavior
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsfm.2023.1193904/full

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