Topology and Self-Assembly of Defect-Colloidal Superstructure in Confined Chiral Nematic Liquid Crystals; Article No. 012501

Pandey, M. B.; Ackerman, P. J.; Burkart, A.; Porenta, T.; Zumer, S.; Smalyukh, I. I.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.91.012501

Topology and Self-Assembly of Defect-Colloidal Superstructure in Confined Chiral Nematic Liquid Crystals; Article No. 012501

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2015 · Physical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.91.012501· OSTI ID:1220699

Pandey, M. B.; Ackerman, P. J.; Burkart, A.; Porenta, T.; Zumer, S.; Smalyukh, I. I.

Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Contributing Organization:: University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado; University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia; J. Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia

OSTI ID:: 1220699

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5900-63942

Journal Information:: Physical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 91

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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