Nematic-wetted colloids in the isotropic phase

Authors
Galatola, P Fournier, JB
Citation
P. Galatola et Jb. Fournier, Nematic-wetted colloids in the isotropic phase, MOL CRYST A, 330, 1999, pp. 1779-1783
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SECTION A-MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS
ISSN journal
1058725X → ACNP
Volume
330
Year of publication
1999
Part
3
Pages
1779 - 1783
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-725X(1999)330:<1779:NCITIP>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
We study the interaction and phase behavior of spherical particles immersed in the isotropic phase of a nematogenic liquid crystal. We find that collo idal stabilization can be achieved by a surface nematic wetting.