Soliton-induced liquid crystal enabled electrophoresis
Bingxiang Li, Rui-Lin Xiao, Sergij V. Shiyanovskii, Oleg D. Lavrentovich
Abstract
The paper demonstrates an AC electrophoresis of symmetric homogeneous spheres placed in a liquid crystal that is driven by an electric field-induced solitary wave of molecular orientation around the sphere. In this soliton-driven AC electrophoresis, the direction of colloidal transport can be controlled by the frequency and amplitude of the applied field, which expands substantially the capability of electrophoresis to manipulate colloids.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrophoresisElectric fieldLiquid crystalColloidAmplitudeHomogeneousField (mathematics)Materials scienceCrystal (programming language)PhysicsOpticsChemistryChromatographyComputer scienceThermodynamicsPhysical chemistryQuantum mechanicsProgramming languageMathematicsPure mathematicsNonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationLiquid Crystal Research AdvancementsMechanical and Optical Resonators