Equilibrium shapes of director in nematic with cylindrical particles

• Published in: Functional Materials
• Date: 2005
• Main Author: Ledney, M.F.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України 2005
• Online Access: https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/137254
• Journal Title: Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
• Cite this: Equilibrium shapes of director in nematic with cylindrical particles / M.F.Ledney // Functional Materials. — 2005. — Т. 12, № 3. — С. 424-431. — Бібліогр.: 16 назв. — англ.

Equilibrium shapes of the director arising around a cylindrical particle in nematic liquid crystal are studied in their dependence upon the value and type of anchoring between the director and the lateral surface of the particle. Perpendicular and parallel orientations of the particle axis with...