Cheung, David L. (2008) Monte Carlo simulations of liquid crystals between microstructured substrates. Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.128 (No.19). p. 194902. doi:10.1063/1.2918737

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Abstract

The structure of a model liquid crystalline fluid confined between two microstructured substrates is studied through Monte Carlo simulations. A simple model for a structured substrate, similar in spirit to those used for rough walls of walls with grafted polymers, is introduced. It is found that varying the structure of the substrate, a transition in the alignment of the confined fluid, from parallel to perpendicular, is induced. For particular substrate structures, it is possible to induce tilted alignment in the confined fluid, the tilt angle being temperature dependent. (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Chemistry Faculty of Science > Physics Faculty of Science > Centre for Scientific Computing
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Liquid crystals, Monte Carlo method, Thin films, Polymers
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Chemical Physics
Publisher:	American Institute of Physics
ISSN:	0021-9606
Official Date:	12 May 2008
Dates:	Date Event 12 May 2008 Published
Volume:	Vol.128
Number:	No.19
Number of Pages:	6
Page Range:	p. 194902
DOI:	10.1063/1.2918737
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant number:	GR/S77240 (EPSRC)

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