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Dynamics and phase behaviour of (non-)ideal liquid-crystals under shear

Book - Dissertation

We will study the effect of polydispersity, flexibility, chirality and frozen in kinks on bulk flow behaviour in different LCphases, comparing results between industrial and model systems. Large oscillatory strains and steady shear flow will beapplied to study shear-induced alignment of isotropic states and the distortion and melting of ordered LC phases. We willuse novel experimental, in situ techniques, combining rheology with confocal microscopy and scattering (Rheo-SANS,LS-echo) to probe the structure and dynamics under shear. The Smoluchowski-equation approach will be extended toinclude the non-model parameters mentioned above, complemented by continuous mechanics and MPC simulations, whichwill contribute to the understanding of the relevant experimental mechanisms.
Publication year:2019