Abstract
We investigated by means of polarization microscopy the influence of a magnetic field on the shape and
director field of nematic droplets in dispersions of plate-like colloidal particles. To interpret the experimental
observations, we put forward a simple theory in which we presume strong anchoring and a sphero-cylindrical
droplet shape. This model allows us to extract values for the interfacial tension and the splay elastic constant
from the experimental data.
Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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Pages (from-to) | 3704-3708 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry. B |
Volume | 113 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |