West, John L., Glushchenko, Anatoliy, Liao, Guangxun, Reznikov, Yuriy, Andrienko, Denis and Allen, M. P. (2002) Drag on particles in a nematic suspension by a moving nematic-isotropic interface. Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics), Vol.66 (No.1). doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.66.012702 ISSN 1539-3755.

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Abstract

We report the first clear demonstration of drag on colloidal particles by a moving nematic-isotropic
interface. The balance of forces explains our observation of periodic, strip-like structures that are produced by the movement of these particles.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Physics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Colloids, Liquid crystals
Journal or Publication Title:	Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics)
Publisher:	American Physical Society
ISSN:	1539-3755
Official Date:	19 July 2002
Dates:	Date Event 19 July 2002 Published
Volume:	Vol.66
Number:	No.1
DOI:	10.1103/PhysRevE.66.012702
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Funder:	International Association for the Promotion of Co-operation with Scientists from the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (INTAS), European Commission (EC)
Grant number:	99-00312 (INTAS), DMR 89-20147 (ALCOM)

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