Journal article
Mesoscopic modelling of colloids in chiral nematics.
- Abstract:
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We present numerical modelling of colloidal particles in chiral nematics with cubic symmetry (blue phases) within the framework of the Landau-de Gennes free energy. The interaction potential of a single, nano-sized colloidal particle with a -1/2 disclination line is calculated as a generic trapping mechanism for particles within the cholesteric blue phases. The interaction potential is shown to be highly anisotropic and have threefold rotational symmetry. We discuss the equilibration of the c...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Faraday discussions
- Volume:
- 144
- Pages:
- 159-481
- Publication date:
- 2010-01-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1364-5498
- ISSN:
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1359-6640
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- Language:
- English
- Pubs id:
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pubs:30613
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uuid:07734b1e-1379-4947-9cb5-2c2aa61d4033
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- pubs:30613
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30613
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- 2012-12-19
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- 2010
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