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Colloid and Polymer Science
Published in: Colloid and Polymer Science 4/2011

01-02-2011 | Invited Review

Drops and shells of liquid crystal

Authors: Teresa Lopez-Leon, Alberto Fernandez-Nieves

Published in: Colloid and Polymer Science | Issue 4/2011

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Abstract

We review the state of the art concerning drops and shells of liquid crystal. We especially focus on the defect structures observed with liquid crystals with different degrees of order under different boundary conditions and on the transitions between these structures. We conclude with an overview where we emphasize those areas that are still unexplored.
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Metadata
Title
Drops and shells of liquid crystal
Authors
Teresa Lopez-Leon
Alberto Fernandez-Nieves
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Colloid and Polymer Science / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 0303-402X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-1536
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-010-2367-7

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