Complete integrability and equilibrium thermodynamics of biaxial nematic systems with discrete orientational degrees of freedom
We study a discrete version of a biaxial nematic liquid crystal model with external fields via
an approach based on the solution of differential identities for the partition function. In the …
an approach based on the solution of differential identities for the partition function. In the …
Complete integrability and equilibrium thermodynamics of biaxial nematic systems with discrete orientational degrees of freedom
We study a discrete version of a biaxial nematic liquid crystal model with external fields via
an approach based on the solution of differential identities for the partition function. In the …
an approach based on the solution of differential identities for the partition function. In the …
Does the isotropic–biaxial nematic transition always exist? A new topology for the biaxial nematic phase diagram
The biaxial nematic phase diagram for the second rank Straley quadrupolar pair potential,
as explored until now, implies that a direct transition from a biaxial nematic to an isotropic …
as explored until now, implies that a direct transition from a biaxial nematic to an isotropic …
Orientationally ordered phase produced by fully antinematic interactions: A simulation study
S Romano, G De Matteis - Physical Review E—Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft …, 2011 - APS
We consider here a classical model, consisting of D 2 h symmetric particles, whose centers
of mass are associated with a three-dimensional simple-cubic lattice; the pair potential is …
of mass are associated with a three-dimensional simple-cubic lattice; the pair potential is …
Symmetry adapted molecular-field theory for thermotropic biaxial nematic liquid crystals and its expansion at low temperature
SS Turzi, TJ Sluckin - SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 2013 - SIAM
We have analyzed some properties of mean field theories of thermotropic biaxial liquid
crystals with (D_2h) symmetry. The study consists of two parts. In the first part we reexamine …
crystals with (D_2h) symmetry. The study consists of two parts. In the first part we reexamine …
Computer simulations of biaxial nematics
This chapter discusses the various types of models and computer simulations applied to
liquid crystals (LCs), providing details of the problems connected with biaxial nematics (NB) …
liquid crystals (LCs), providing details of the problems connected with biaxial nematics (NB) …
Calamitic and antinematic orientational order produced by the generalized Straley lattice model
F Bisi, G De Matteis, S Romano - … Review E—Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft …, 2013 - APS
We consider here a classical model, consisting of D 2 h-symmetric particles in a three-
dimensional simple-cubic lattice; the pair potential is isotropic in orientation space, and …
dimensional simple-cubic lattice; the pair potential is isotropic in orientation space, and …
Elastic Constants of a Disc-Like Nematic Liquid Crystal: Pseudo-Molecular Approach
PS Simonário, TM de Andrade, FCM Freire - Brazilian journal of physics, 2016 - Springer
The pseudo-molecular method is employed to obtain analytical expressions for the elastic
constants of an ensemble of anisotropic particles, in both disc-like and rod-like geometries …
constants of an ensemble of anisotropic particles, in both disc-like and rod-like geometries …
Detection of an intermediate biaxial phase in the phase diagram of biaxial liquid crystals: Entropic sampling study
We investigate the phase sequence of biaxial liquid crystals, based on a general quadratic
model Hamiltonian over the relevant parameter space, with a Monte Carlo simulation which …
model Hamiltonian over the relevant parameter space, with a Monte Carlo simulation which …
Antinematic orientational order produced by an extreme case of the generalized Straley lattice model
F Bisi, G De Matteis, S Romano - … Review E—Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft …, 2012 - APS
We address here a special, extreme case of the quadratic pair interaction potential between
classical, D 2 h-symmetric particles (the generalized Straley model) on a three-dimensional …
classical, D 2 h-symmetric particles (the generalized Straley model) on a three-dimensional …