COMPUTER-SIMULATIONS OF NEMATIC DROPLETS WITH TOROIDAL BOUNDARY-CONDITIONS

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作者
CHICCOLI, C
PASINI, P
SEMERIA, F
ZANNONI, C
机构
[1] UNIV BOLOGNA,DIPARTIMENTO CHIM FIS & INORGAN,VIALE RISORGIMENTO 4,I-40136 BOLOGNA,ITALY
[2] IST NAZL FIS NUL,VIALE ERCOLANI 8,I-40138 BOLOGNA,ITALY
[3] CNAF,I-40138 BOLOGNA,ITALY
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POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTALS; PDLC; MONTE-CARLO; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS;
D O I
10.1080/10587259208037516
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
We present Monte Carlo simulations of nematic droplets with toroidal boundary conditions (TBC) and various anchoring strengths and we investigate the orientational order and the molecular organizations in these systems that mimic polymer dispersed liquid crystals (PDLC). PACS: 02.50 Monte Carlo studies PACS: 61.30.Jf Defects in liquid crystals PACS: 61.30.Gd Orientational order of liquid crystals PACS: 64.70.M Liquid Crystals phase transitions.
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页数:10
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