Casimir interactions and instability of thin nematic films

Authors
Sarlaha, A Ziherl, P Zumer, S
Citation
A. Sarlaha et al., Casimir interactions and instability of thin nematic films, MOLEC CRYST, 364, 2001, pp. 443-452
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS → ACNP
Volume
364
Year of publication
2001
Pages
443 - 452
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
We review our theoretical studies of mean-field and fluctuation-induced for ces together with van der Waals force in a thin hybrid nematic film. We foc us on the stability of nematic films frustrated by competing surface fields . Depending on temperature, anchoring strengths, and frustration, the films can be either stable, or they dewet the substrate through spinodal dewetti ng.