Colloidal interactions in two-dimensional nematic emulsions

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N M Silvestre1²  M M Telo Da Gama1 2²  P Patrício2¹ 

[1] Centro de Física Teórica e Computacional, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Gama Pinto 2, P-1649-003 Lisboa Codex, Portugal$$;Departamento de Física da Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Gama Pinto 2, P-1649-003 Lisboa Codex, Portugal$$

关键词: Colloids;    nematics;    topological defects.;   

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学科分类：物理（综合）

来源: Indian Academy of Sciences

【 摘 要 】

We review theoretical and experimental work on colloidal interactions in two-dimensional (2D) nematic emulsions. We pay particular attention to the effects of (i) the nematic elastic constants, (ii) the size of the colloids, and (iii) the boundary conditions at the particles and the container. We consider the interactions between colloids and fluid (deformable) interfaces and the shape of fluid colloids in smectic-C films.

【 授权许可】

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