Monte Carlo simulations of stable point defects in hybrid nematic films

被引：60

作者：

Chiccoli, C

Lavrentovich, OD

Pasini, P

Zannoni, C

机构：

[1] KENT STATE UNIV, INST LIQUID CRYSTAL, KENT, OH 44242 USA

[2] KENT STATE UNIV, CHEM PHYS INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM, KENT, OH 44242 USA

[3] UNIV BOLOGNA, DIPARTIMENTO CHIM FIS & INORGAN, I-40136 BOLOGNA, ITALY

来源：

PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS | 1997年 / 79卷 / 22期

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D O I：

10.1103/PhysRevLett.79.4401

中图分类号：

O4 [物理学];

学科分类号：

0702 ;

摘要：

Monte Carlo (MC) simulations based exclusively on nearest-neighbor intermolecular interactions reveal the existence of stable long-range deformations and topological defects in a thin nematic film confined between two surfaces with antagonistic (normal and tangential) molecular orientations. Thus the MC technique allows one to describe a delicate balance of bulk elasticity and surface energy usually treated only with macroscopic theories.

引用

页码：4401 / 4404

页数：4

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