Hierarchical self-assembly of nematic colloidal superstructures.
We show that colloidal superstructures could be assembled in mixtures of large and small colloidal particles dispersed in a nematic liquid crystal. Using elastic interaction of small colloidal particles with the disclination lines we succeed to demonstrate how one can decorate with small particles a...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2008
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