Janus Nematic Colloids with Designable Valence

Generalized Janus nematic colloids based on various morphologies of particle surface patches imposing homeotropic and planar surface anchoring are demonstrated. By using mesoscopic numerical modeling, multiple types of Janus particles are explored, demonstrating a variety of novel complex colloidal...

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Main Authors: Simon Čopar, Miha Ravnik, Slobodan Žumer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/6/4272