Entropy-driven formation of the gyroid cubic phase

ELLISON, L. J., MICHEL, D. J., BARMES, F. and CLEAVER, D. J. (2006). Entropy-driven formation of the gyroid cubic phase. Physical review letters, 97, p. 237801.

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Abstract

We show, by computer simulation, that tapered or pear-shaped particles, interacting through purely repulsive interactions, can freely self-assemble to form the three-dimensionally periodic, gyroid cubic phase. The Ia3d gyroid cubic phase is formed by these particles both on compression of an isotropic configuration and on expansion of a smectic A bilayer arrangement. For the latter case, it is possible identify the steps by which the topological transformation from non-intersecting planes to fully interpenetrating, periodic networks takes place

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: ©2006 The American Physical Society
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Materials and Engineering Research Institute > Modelling Research Centre > Materials Modelling group
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.237801
Page Range: p. 237801
Depositing User: Ann Betterton
Date Deposited: 19 Apr 2007
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 14:00
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/891

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