Simulating particle dispersions in nematic liquid-crystal solvents.
A new method is presented for mesoscopic simulations of particle dispersions in nematic liquid-crystal solvents. It allows efficient first-principles simulations of the dispersions involving many particles with many-body interactions mediated by the solvents. A simple demonstration is shown for the aggregation process of a two dimensional dispersion.
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Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom. ryoichi@scphys.jyoto-u.ac.jp
D003102:Colloids / Q000737:chemistry; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004655:Emulsions / Q000737:chemistry; D008956:Models, Chemical; D010316:Particle Size; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry*
D003102:Colloids; D004655:Emulsions; D012997:Solvents