Artículo
Relaxational dynamics of smectic phases on a curved substrate
Fecha de publicación:
03/2009
Editorial:
American Physical Society
Revista:
Physical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear and Soft Matter Physics
ISSN:
1539-3755
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Inglés
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Resumen
We study the dynamics of pattern formation of two-dimensional smectic systems constrained to lie on a substrate with sinusoidal topography. We observe a coupling between defects and geometry that induces the preferential location of positive (negative) defects onto regions with positive (negative) Gaussian curvature. For the curvatures studied here we observe unbinding and self-organization of disclination pairs. The local orientation of the pattern and the location of topological defects can be accurately controlled with the curvature of the underlying substrate. Thus, long-range interactions arising from the geometry of the substrate lead to ordered patterns with potential applications to nanotechnology.
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Articulos(CCT - BAHIA BLANCA)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - BAHIA BLANCA
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - BAHIA BLANCA
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Citación
Gomez, Leopoldo Raimundo; Vega, Daniel Alberto; Relaxational dynamics of smectic phases on a curved substrate; American Physical Society; Physical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear and Soft Matter Physics; 79; 3; 3-2009; 031701/1-031701/5
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