Defect transition of smectic liquid crystals confined in spherical cavities.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01706g
Abstract: The formation and transformation of defects in confined liquid crystals are fascinating fundamental problems in soft matter. Here, we use molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to study ellipsoidal liquid crystals (LCs) confined in a spherical cavity,… read more here.
Keywords: liquid crystals; liquid; transition smectic; confined spherical ... See more keywords
Stripe instabilities in menisci of free-standing smectic films with a direct transition from smectic C to an isotropic or nematic phase
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DOI: 10.1080/02678292.2017.1290290
Abstract: ABSTRACT Regular periodic stripe patterns that are found in the menisci of smectic C and C freely suspended films were described first by Meyer and Pershan (Solid State Commun. 13 (1973)) more than 40 years… read more here.
Keywords: phase; transition; direct transition; transition smectic ... See more keywords