The smectic phase of spherical-fan-shaped molecules. A computer simulationstudy

Authors
Vanakaras, AG Photinos, DJ
Citation
Ag. Vanakaras et Dj. Photinos, The smectic phase of spherical-fan-shaped molecules. A computer simulationstudy, CHEM P LETT, 341(1-2), 2001, pp. 129-134
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00092614 → ACNP
Volume
341
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
129 - 134
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-2614(20010615)341:1-2<129:TSPOSM>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We have used Monte Carlo (MC) NPT computer simulations to study a system of spherical-fan-shaped particles made of three hard discs fused along a comm on diameter. The calculated equation of state indicates a strong, entropy d riven. first-order transition from the isotropic phase to a layered phase t hat has the basic characteristics of the usual smectic-A mesophase but with strongly correlated rotations about the symmetry axes of neighbouring mole cules. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.