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Molecular Theory on Liquid Crystalline Mixtures.
- Source :
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Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals . 2004, Vol. 413 Issue 1, p187-196. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- The nematic-isotropic phase transitions in mixtures of rod-like and disc-like molecules are studied by a mean field theory. We consider both attraction and hard-core repulsion for the model molecules, thermotropic phase transitions are found from the isotropic to one of the two types of uniaxially symmetric nematic phases: optically positive N+ and negative N-. On the other hand, biaxially symmetric nematic phase is shown to be always less stable than the uniaxial phase. We predict that re-entrant phase transition occur for the lyotropic system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15421406
- Volume :
- 413
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14303664
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15421400490436700