Abstract
In this study, it is demonstrated that surface anchoring is also related to the so-called 'Frank' elastic terms of bulk nematic symmetry. It is shown that these terms generate an effective anchoring potential at the level of thermal renormalization of the line tension.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1308-1309 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Langmuir |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 20 Feb 2001 |