Forces between cylindrical nanoparticles in a liquid crystal

Cheung, David and Allen, Michael P. (2008) Forces between cylindrical nanoparticles in a liquid crystal. Langmuir, 24 (4). pp. 1411-1417. ISSN 0743-7463 (https://doi.org/10.1021/la702348c)

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Abstract

Using classical density functional theory, the forces between two cylindrical nanoparticles in a liquid crystal solvent are calculated. Both the nematic and isotropic phases of the solvent are considered. In the nematic phase, the interaction is highly anisotropic. At short range, changes in the defect structure around the cylinders leads to a complex interaction between them. In the isotropic phase, an attractive interaction arises due to overlap between halos of ordered fluid adsorbed on the surfaces of the cylinders.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:43534
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    19 February 2008
    Published
    8 January 2008
    Published Online
    Subjects:Science > Chemistry
    Department:Faculty of Science > Pure and Applied Chemistry
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:22 Apr 2013 13:10
    Last modified:08 Apr 2024 20:26
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/43534
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