Theory of Ferroelectric Nanoparticles in Nematic Liquid Crystals

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dc.creatorLopatina, Lena M.
dc.creatorSelinger, Jonathan V.
dc.date2009-02-18
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T13:14:50Z
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dc.descriptionRecent experiments have reported that ferroelectric nanoparticles have drastic effects on nematic liquid crystals--increasing the isotropic-nematic transition temperature by about 5 K, and greatly increasing the sensitivity to applied electric fields. To understand these effects, we develop a theory for the statistical mechanics of ferroelectric nanoparticles in liquid crystals. This theory predicts the enhancements of liquid-crystal properties, in good agreement with experiments. These predictions apply even when electrostatic interactions are partially screened by moderate concentrations of ions.
dc.description4 pages, including 4 postscript figures, uses REVTeX 4
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0902.3270
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0902.3270
dc.identifierPhys. Rev. Lett. 102, 197802 (2009)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.197802
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/230304
dc.subjectSoft Condensed Matter
dc.subjectStatistical Mechanics
dc.titleTheory of Ferroelectric Nanoparticles in Nematic Liquid Crystals
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