In this work we present the results of Monte Carlo (MC) simulations at the isothermal–
isobaric ensemble for a discotic liquid crystal (DLC) droplet whose surface promotes edge …

Topological defects are a ubiquitous phenomenon across different physical systems. A
better understanding of defects can be helpful in elucidating the physical behaviors of many …

In recent studies, microRNAs (miRs) have been widely explored as important regulators in
tumor suppression. miR-136 has been suggested to participate in tumor inhibition through …

A bidimensional (2D) thermotropic liquid crystal (LC) is investigated with Molecular
Dynamics (MD) simulations. The Gay-Berne mesogen with parameterization GB (3, 5, 2, 1) …

In this work, we performed NpT Monte Carlo simulations of a Gay–Berne discotic liquid
crystal confined in a spherical droplet under face-on anchoring and fixed pressure. We find …

Molecular dynamics simulations were performed for a Gay-Berne discotic fluid confined in a
slab geometry for two different anchorings: homeotropic (face-on) and planar (edge-on), and …

Liquid crystals (LC) mixtures are ubiquitous in all real-life applications of LCs. This is due to
the need of modulating the macroscopic properties of the LC phase used in specific devices …

Synthetic LAPONITE®–clay particles with platelet-like shape display strong aging when
dispersed in aqueous solutions, preventing the latter from reaching their natural liquid …

A coarser model for the Gay-Berne mesogen is developed using the interaction potential
from the Approximate Non-Conformal (ANC) theory. The ANC potential contains both …

ABSTRACT Star-shaped nonaalkoxy-1, 3, 5-triphenyltriazines were prepared and their
mesomorphism was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarised …