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Drag On Particles In A Nematic Suspension By A Moving Nematic-Isotropic Interface, John L. West, A Glushchenko, Gx Liao, Y Reznikov, D Andrienko, Mp Allen
Drag On Particles In A Nematic Suspension By A Moving Nematic-Isotropic Interface, John L. West, A Glushchenko, Gx Liao, Y Reznikov, D Andrienko, Mp Allen
John L West
We report a clear demonstration of drag on colloidal particles by a moving nematic-isotropic interface. The balance of forces explains our observation of periodic, striplike structures that are produced by the movement of these particles.