ISSN:
1292-895X
Keywords:
PACS. 61.30.-v Liquid crystals – 68.10.Cr Surface energy (surface tension, interface tension, angle of contact, etc.) – 68.45.-v Solid-fluid interfaces
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: We study, by coarse-graining methods, the dependence of the nematic anchoring energy on the scale at which the orientation of the nematic director is resolved. We obtain a relationship allowing to compare anchoring measurements with different resolutions performed on the same nematic-substrate system. Our theory also permits to calculate the effective macroscopic anchoring corresponding to a given micro-fabricated surface aligning pattern, and to determine the limitations of this effective description.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s101890050040
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