Cheung, David L. and Allen, M. P. (2008) Forces between cylindrical nanoparticles in a liquid crystal. Langmuir, Vol.24 (No.4). pp. 1411-1417. doi:10.1021/la702348c

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Abstract

Using classical density functional theory, the forces between two cylindrical nanoparticles in a liquid crystal solvent are calculated. Both the nematic and isotropic phases of the solvent are considered. In the nematic phase, the interaction is highly anisotropic. At short range, changes in the defect structure around the cylinders leads to a complex interaction between them. In the isotropic phase, an attractive interaction arises due to overlap between halos of ordered fluid adsorbed on the surfaces of the cylinders.

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, Density functionals, Nanoparticles, Anisotropy
Journal or Publication Title:	Langmuir
Publisher:	American Chemical Society
ISSN:	0743-7463
Official Date:	19 February 2008
Dates:	Date Event 19 February 2008 Published
Volume:	Vol.24
Number:	No.4
Number of Pages:	7
Page Range:	pp. 1411-1417
DOI:	10.1021/la702348c
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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