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F Fadda¹, G Gonnella¹, D Marenduzzo²

¹Dipartimento di Fisica and Sezione INFN, Università di Bari, Via Amendola 173, 70126 Bari, Italy.

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|August 17, 2017

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We numerically studied cholesteric liquid crystal droplet dynamics under electric fields. Surface anchoring and field orientation significantly influence defect formation and droplet behavior, impacting potential device applications.

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Area of Science:

Soft Matter Physics
Liquid Crystal Science
Computational Physics

Background:

Cholesteric liquid crystals exhibit unique optical and electro-optical properties.
Emulsion droplets of liquid crystals are key components in advanced display and photonic devices.
Understanding droplet dynamics under external fields is crucial for device optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

To numerically investigate the switching dynamics of 2D cholesteric emulsion droplets under uniform and rotating electric fields.
To analyze the influence of electric field parameters, surface anchoring, and material elasticity on droplet behavior.
To explore the formation and movement of topological defects within the droplets.

Main Methods:

Numerical simulations of a 2D cholesteric emulsion droplet.
Application of uniform and rotating electric fields.
Analysis of director anchoring at the droplet surface and elastic properties.
Investigation of defect dynamics and droplet switching behavior.

Main Results:

Droplet dynamics strongly depend on electric field magnitude, direction, and surface anchoring conditions.
Homeotropic anchoring with a parallel uniform field leads to deep elastic deformations and metastable states with topological defects.
Tangential anchoring results in fewer topological defects, while fields perpendicular to the cholesteric axis have minimal impact.
Rotating fields induce defect and droplet rotation, with homeotropic anchoring showing periodic motion.

Conclusions:

The study provides fundamental insights into the electro-optic switching of cholesteric liquid crystal droplets.
Results highlight the critical role of surface anchoring and electric field characteristics in controlling droplet dynamics.
Findings pave the way for designing novel liquid crystal-based devices utilizing controlled defect behavior.