DOE OSTI · 1978824
From nematic shells to nematic droplets: energetics and defect transitions
Abstract
We investigate the defect transitions that occur when a nematic shell is transformed into a droplet. Two different scenarios are observed depending on the initial defect structure of the shell, including an abrupt expulsion of the shell inner droplet.
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He, Kunyun, Zhou, Ye, Ramezani-Dakhel, Hadi, de Pablo, Juan J., Fernandez-Nieves, Alberto, Lopez-Leon, Teresa. 2022-01-01. From nematic shells to nematic droplets: energetics and defect transitions. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1sm00241d
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