Electric-field-induced disclination migration in a Grandjean-Cano wedge
The behavior of a disclination line in a Grandjean-Cano wedge is investigated under an electric field applied normal to the cell substrates. The focus of attention is the first disclination, separating the untwisted and the π -twisted area. This disclination line shows a field dependent migration pr...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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| Summary: | The behavior of a disclination line in a Grandjean-Cano wedge is investigated under an electric field applied normal to the cell substrates. The focus of attention is the first disclination, separating the untwisted and the π -twisted area. This disclination line shows a field dependent migration process that was observed in the cholesteric mixture ZLI-1132/S811. The dynamics of this migration process is studied experimentally and is compared with two theoretical models. One model utilizes a two-dimensional lattice Boltzmann approach to predict the initial migration movement, whereas a one-dimensional continuum model allows a full analysis of the experimental results. © 2006 American Institute of Physics. |
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