LATTICE SPIN MODELS OF LIQUID-CRYSTALS IN AEROGELS

Authors
BELLINI T CHICCOLI C PASINI P ZANNONI C
Citation
T. Bellini et al., LATTICE SPIN MODELS OF LIQUID-CRYSTALS IN AEROGELS, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals science and technology. Section A, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals, 290, 1996, pp. 227-236
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Crystallography
Journal title
Molecular crystals and liquid crystals science and technology. Section A, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals → ACNP
ISSN journal
1058725X
Volume
290
Year of publication
1996
Pages
227 - 236
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-725X(1996)290:<227:LSMOLI>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Computer simulation results for spin models and liquid crystal orderin g In aerogels have been compared in order to assess our understanding of the modeling of these confined systems. The various models adopted so far are compared with experimental results and with simulation data for a new Lebwohl-Lasher type model with sprinkled silica spins and n one is found to be completely satisfactory.