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Liquid-crystal-mediated force between a cylindrical nanoparticle and substrate.

David L Cheung1, Michael P Allen

  • 1Department of Physics and Centre for Scientific Computing, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom. david.cheung@warwick.ac.uk

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|November 13, 2007
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We studied molecular fluid forces between a nanoparticle and substrate using density functional theory. A nematic bridge forms in the isotropic phase, causing attraction, while nematic phases show short-range forces.

Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Soft Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Understanding nanoparticle-substrate interactions is crucial for materials science and nanotechnology.
  • Molecular fluids exhibit complex behaviors, particularly near confining surfaces.
  • The interplay between fluid phases (nematic, isotropic) and confinement effects is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structure and solvent-mediated forces between a cylindrical nanoparticle and a solid substrate.
  • To analyze these forces in different phases of a molecular fluid (nematic and isotropic).
  • To compare numerical results with theoretical approximations like the Derjaguin approximation.

Main Methods:

  • Classical density functional theory (DFT) was employed.

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  • Numerical calculations were performed to determine the nanoparticle-substrate potential.
  • The Derjaguin approximation was used for comparison.

    • Main Results:

    • In the nematic phase, short-range forces arise from high-density fluid regions near the surfaces.
    • In the isotropic phase, a 'nematic bridge' forms, inducing an attractive force.
    • Numerical potentials show reasonable agreement with the Derjaguin approximation at low separations in the isotropic phase, but poorer agreement in the nematic phase.

    Conclusions:

    • The phase of the molecular fluid significantly influences the nanoparticle-substrate interaction.
    • DFT provides a valuable tool for studying confined fluids and their forces.
    • The Derjaguin approximation's applicability is phase-dependent, being more accurate for isotropic phases at short separations.