Defect-Mediated Emulsification in Two Dimensions
| dc.creator | Korolev, K. S. | |
| dc.creator | Nelson, David R. | |
| dc.date | 2008-03-02 | |
| dc.date | 2008-07-06 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T09:48:21Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T09:48:21Z | |
| dc.description | We consider two dimensional dispersions of droplets of isotropic phase in a liquid with an XY-like order parameter, tilt, nematic, and hexatic symmetries being included. Strong anchoring boundary conditions are assumed. Textures for a single droplet and a pair of droplets are calculated and a universal droplet-droplet pair potential is obtained. The interaction of dispersed droplets via the ordered phase is attractive at large distances and repulsive at short distances, which results in a well defined preferred separation for two droplets and topological stabilization of the emulsion. This interaction also drives self-assembly into chains. Preferred separations and energy barriers to coalescence are calculated, and effects of thermal fluctuations and film thickness are discussed. | |
| dc.description | revtex4, 13 pages, 12 figures | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/0803.0088 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/0803.0088 | |
| dc.identifier | Phys. Rev. E 77, 051702 (2008) | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.77.051702 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/164182 | |
| dc.subject | Soft Condensed Matter | |
| dc.title | Defect-Mediated Emulsification in Two Dimensions | |
| dc.type | text |