Hard superellipse phases: particle shape anisotropy & curvature
Isaac Torres‐Díaz, Rachel S. Hendley, Akhilesh Mishra, Alex Yeh, Michael A. Bevan
Abstract
Computer simulations are reported for hard superellipse particle phases vs . aspect ratio and curvature. Findings indicate design rules for how shape determines diverse two-dimensional liquid, liquid crystalline, and crystalline microstructures.
Topics & Concepts
CurvatureIsotropyLiquid crystalMaterials scienceParticle (ecology)AnisotropySquare (algebra)EllipseMean curvatureSymmetry (geometry)GeometryCrystallographyOpticsPhysicsChemistryMathematicsOceanographyGeologyOptoelectronicsLiquid Crystal Research AdvancementsPickering emulsions and particle stabilizationMaterial Dynamics and Properties