Ferroelectric nematic droplets in their isotropic melt.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01395a
Abstract: The isotropic to ferroelectric nematic liquid transition was theoretically studied over one hundred years ago, but its experimental studies are rare. Here we present experimental results and theoretical considerations of novel electromechanical effects of ferroelectric… read more here.
Keywords: electric field; nematic droplets; isotropic melt; droplet ... See more keywords
Lattice Boltzmann and Jones matrix calculations for the determination of the director field structure in self-propelling nematic droplets.
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DOI: 10.1103/physreve.104.044703
Abstract: Nematic droplets immersed in aqueous surfactant solutions can show a self-propelled motion induced by a Marangoni flow in the droplet surface. In addition to the self-propulsion, the Marangoni flow induces within the droplet a convective… read more here.
Keywords: director; determination director; director field; self propelling ... See more keywords