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A novel orientation-dependent potential model for prolate mesogens.

B Martínez-Haya1, A Cuetos, S Lago

  • 1Departamento de Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain. bmarhay@dex.upo.es

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|January 11, 2005
PubMed
Summary

A new intermolecular potential model for molecular mesogenic fluids was developed. This model predicts liquid crystal phases, including hexatic ordering, at lower densities than previous models.

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Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Understanding molecular interactions is crucial for designing materials with specific properties.
  • Existing models like Gay-Berne and Kihara have limitations in capturing complex mesogenic behaviors.
  • The role of anisotropic dispersive interactions in liquid crystal phase formation requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel intermolecular potential for molecular mesogenic fluids.
  • To investigate the liquid crystal phase behavior of a model fluid using Monte Carlo simulations.
  • To analyze the influence of molecular shape and orientation-dependent interactions on mesophase formation.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a new intermolecular potential combining Gay-Berne and Kihara features.

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  • Monte Carlo simulations to study phase transitions and thermodynamic properties.
  • Analysis of structural parameters and comparison with the Kihara fluid.

    • Main Results:

    • The model successfully predicts isotropic, nematic, smectic-A, and hexatic phases.
    • Ordered liquid crystalline phases form at lower packing fractions compared to the Kihara fluid.
    • Enhanced attraction between parallel side-to-side molecular configurations promotes layered hexatic ordering.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed intermolecular potential accurately describes mesogenic fluid behavior.
    • Orientation-dependent dispersive interactions play a significant role in promoting liquid crystallinity.
    • This model aids in understanding the mesogenic behavior of prolate molecules in dense systems.