Molecular dynamics simulations of liquid crystal anchoring at an amorphous polymer surface

International Journal of Modern Physics C

Volumn 10, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 415-429

  Doerr, T P ^a   Taylor, P L ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

5CB; Anchoring; Liquid Crystal; Molecular Dynamics; Nematic; Simulation; Surface Effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346454416     PISSN: 01291831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/s0129183199000310     Document Type: Article

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