Monte Carlo study of radial and axial ordering in cylindrical films of liquid crystal

We report Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation of orientational ordering in a thin film of liquid crystal confined between two cylindrical substrates. We find there exists two ordered phases in the system. A biaxial phase is formed for certain anchoring strengths.

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Published in:Computational materials science 2008-11, Vol.44 (1), p.180-184
Main Authors: Sai Preeti, G., Vijay Kumar, V., Sastry, V.S.S., Murthy, K.P.N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties
Confined liquid crystals
Exact sciences and technology
Hybrid films
Liquid crystals
Monte Carlo
Physics
Structure of solids and liquids
crystallography
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Summary:We report Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation of orientational ordering in a thin film of liquid crystal confined between two cylindrical substrates. We find there exists two ordered phases in the system. A biaxial phase is formed for certain anchoring strengths.
ISSN:0927-0256
1879-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.commatsci.2008.01.036