Computer simulation of fractionation in bidisperse liquid crystals

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MILLS, S. J., CARE, C. M., NEAL, M. P. and CLEAVER, D. J. (1999). Computer simulation of fractionation in bidisperse liquid crystals. Molecular crystals and liquid crystals science and technology Section A - Molecular crystals and liquid crystals, 330, 1667-1674. [Article]

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We present evidence of fractionation at the isotropic-nematic transition in a bidisperse liquid crystal system, using the Gibbs ensemble Monte Carlo technique([1]) and the generalised Gay-Berne potential([2]). Using a 50:50 mixture of prolate molecules with identical breadths but different length to breadth ratios, fractionation was observed which shows qualitative agreement with the coexistence behaviour predicted by mean field theory([3]).

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17th International Liquid Crystal Conference JUL 19-24, 1998 STRASBOURG, FRANCE Part 3

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Materials and Engineering Research Institute > Modelling Research Centre > Materials Modelling group

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1667-1674

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10.1080/10587259908025618

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