2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/19591We study the growth of aligned domains in nematic liquid crystals. Results are obtained solving the Beris-Edwards equations of motion using the lattice Boltzmann approach. Spatial anisotropy in the domain growth is shown to be a consequence of the flow induced by the changing order parameter field (backflow). The generalization of the results to the growth of a cylindrical domain, which involves the dynamics of a defect ring, is discussed.12 revtex-style pages, including 12 figures; small changes before publicationSoft Condensed MatterMaterials ScienceStatistical Mechanicstext