Diffusivity Maximum in a Reentrant Nematic Phase

Diffusivity Maximum in a Reentrant Nematic Phase

We report molecular dynamics simulations of confined liquid crystals using the Gay–Berne–Kihara model. Upon isobaric cooling, the standard sequence of isotropic–nematic–smectic A phase transitions is found. Upon further cooling a reentrant nematic phase occurs. We investigate the temperature depende...

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Main Authors: Martin Schoen, Marco G. Mazza, Tillmann Stieger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
reentrant phase
nematic
dynamics
diffusion
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/13/6/7854

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