Effective interactions of colloids on nematic films

The elastic and capillary interactions between a pair of colloidal particles trapped on top of a nematic film are studied theoretically for large separations d . The elastic interaction is repulsive and of quadrupolar type, varying as d -5 . For macroscopically thick films, the capillary interaction...

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Published in:	The European physical journal. E, Soft matter and biological physics Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 99 - 111
Main Authors:	Oettel, M., Domınguez, A., Tasinkevych, M., Dietrich, S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01-02-2009 EDP Sciences
Subjects:	Biological and Medical Physics Biophysics Chemistry Colloidal state and disperse state Complex Fluids and Microfluidics Complex Systems Exact sciences and technology General and physical chemistry Nanotechnology Physical and chemical studies. Granulometry. Electrokinetic phenomena Physics Physics and Astronomy Polymer Sciences Regular Article Soft and Granular Matter Surfaces and Interfaces Thin Films 61.30.-v Liquid crystals 68.03.Cd Surface tension and related phenomena 82.70.Dd Colloids Attraction Patterning Separation Film Force Droplet Liquid crystals Colloid Thickness Substrate Nematic state Interface Colloid particle
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