Structures and Self-organization at Liquid Crystal Interfaces: Surface Ordering and Anchoring

Download or read book Structures and Self-organization at Liquid Crystal Interfaces: Surface Ordering and Anchoring written by Xunda Feng and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation concerns research on the structures and self-organization at liquid crystal interfaces laden with surface-active molecules. Of particular interest are the surface ordering phenomena occurring at interfaces formed between liquid crystals and a second fluid or between liquid crystals and air. A major part of the research has been dedicated to exploring the influence of surface-active molecules on the surface-induced pretransitional order and surface anchoring behavior at interfaces of liquid crystals. First, smectic surface layering transitions and nematic prewetting ...