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Relaxation Method Simulation of Confined Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals in an External Field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

J. J. Castro ,
R. M. Valladares  and
A. Calles
J. J. Castro
Affiliation:
On sabbatical leave from Departamento de Física, CINVESTAV del IPN Apdo. Postal 14-740, 07300 México, D.F.
R. M. Valladares
Affiliation:
Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM Apdo. Postal 70-646, 04510 México, D. F.
A. Calles
Affiliation:
Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM Apdo. Postal 70-646, 04510 México, D. F.
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Abstract

Polymer dispersed liquid crystals (PDLC) are materials formed by nematic liquid crystals droplets with radii of a few hundred Å embedded in a polymer matrix. We discuss the use of relaxation methods for the study of the response of the director of a PDLC under the switching of an external electric field. We simulate the confining system by considering different boundary conditions at the droplet surface.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 651: Symposium T – Dynamics in Small Confining Systems V , 2000 , T9.3.1
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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