Droplet Shape of an Anisotropic Liquid

Andrew B. Croll, Michael V. Massa, Mark W. Matsen, and Kari Dalnoki-Veress
Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 204502 – Published 17 November 2006

Abstract

We investigate how a droplet of a complex liquid is modified by its internal nanoscale structure. As the liquid passes from an isotropic disordered state to an anisotropic layered morphology, the droplet shape switches from a smooth spherical cap to a terraced hyperbolic profile, which can be modeled as a stack of thin concentric circular disks with a repulsion between adjacent disk edges. Our ability to resolve the detailed shape of these defect-free droplets offers a unique opportunity to explore the underlying physics.

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  • Received 2 June 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.204502

©2006 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Andrew B. Croll1, Michael V. Massa1, Mark W. Matsen2, and Kari Dalnoki-Veress1,*

  • 1Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
  • 2Department of Mathematics, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, United Kingdom

  • *Electronic address: dalnoki@mcmaster.ca

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Vol. 97, Iss. 20 — 17 November 2006

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