ATOMIC-DETAIL SIMULATION STUDIES OF SMECTIC LIQUID-CRYSTALS

被引:16
作者
GLASER, MA
MALZBENDER, R
CLARK, NA
WALBA, DM
机构
[1] UNIV COLORADO,DEPT CHEM & BIOCHEM,BOULDER,CO 80309
[2] FOM,INST ATOM & MOLEC PHYS,1098 SJ AMSTERDAM,NETHERLANDS
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
SMECTIC LIQUID CRYSTALS; TBBA;
D O I
10.1080/08927029508022028
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We report on large-scale simulation studies of realistic (atomic-detail) models for smectic liquid crystals. Preliminary results obtained for the smectic A phase of TBBA are described in detail. Although significant obstacles must be overcome before atomic-detail simulations can yield reliable quantitative predictions of liquid crystalline properties, our results demonstrate that such simulations can provide Valuable insight into the molecular basis of liquid crystalline behavior.
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页码:343 / 360
页数:18
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