Journal of Siberian Federal University. Mathematics & Physics: Variety of Orientational Structures in the Nematic Liquid Crystal Droplets and their Optical Textures

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Mathematics & Physics / Variety of Orientational Structures in the Nematic Liquid Crystal Droplets and their Optical Textures

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Mathematics & Physics. 2010 3 (3)
Authors: Prishchepa, Oxana O.; Shabanov, Alexander V.; Zyryanov, Victor Ya.
Contact information: Prishchepa, Oxana O. : e-mail: ; Shabanov, Alexander V. : e-mail: ; Zyryanov, Victor Ya. : e-mail:
Keywords: polymer dispersed liquid crystal; nematic; surfactant; interface; surface anchoring; director configuration
Abstract: A brief review of the orientational structures in the nematic liquid crystal droplets and the different factors specifying their formation has been presented. The basic factors are the correlation of elastic modules of liquid crystals, the size and form of droplets, the external influence (for example, electric field) and surface anchoring, specifying an orientation of nematic molecules at the interface. Features of structure formation inside the polymer dispersed liquid crystals have been considered in detail for the inhomogeneous boundary conditions.
Pages: 395-406
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/1740