Entropy-driven formation of the gyroid cubic phase

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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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    Link to published version:: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.237801

    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: Materials and Engineering Research Institute > Polymers Nanocomposites and Modelling Research Centre > Materials and Fluid Flow Modelling Group
    Identification Number: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.237801
    Depositing User: Ann Betterton
    Date Deposited: 19 Apr 2007
    Last Modified: 21 Dec 2010 11:32
    URI: http://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/891

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