Simulating Particle Dispersions in Nematic Liquid-Crystal Solvents

Ryoichi Yamamoto
Phys. Rev. Lett. 87, 075502 – Published 27 July 2001
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Abstract

A new method is presented for mesoscopic simulations of particle dispersions in nematic liquid-crystal solvents. It allows efficient first-principles simulations of the dispersions involving many particles with many-body interactions mediated by the solvents. A simple demonstration is shown for the aggregation process of a two dimensional dispersion.

  • Received 15 April 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.87.075502

©2001 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Ryoichi Yamamoto*

  • Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom

  • *Permanent address: Department of Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502 Japan.Email address: ryoichi@scphys.kyoto-u.ac.jp

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Vol. 87, Iss. 7 — 13 August 2001

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