Elastic Constants of a Disc-Like Nematic Liquid Crystal: Pseudo-Molecular Approach
Patrick S. Simonário, Thiago M. de Andrade e Fernando C. M. Freire.
Condensed Matter – Volume: 46, Páginas: 26-34, Isuue: 1, Doi: 10.1007/s13538-015-0375-2
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. These particles interact via a phenomenological pair potential constructed from […]