Nanoscale physics

Properties of n-Cyanobiphenyl nematogene phases formed between carbon nanotube arrays – computer simulation study
Raczyńska V.1, Górny K.1,2, Raczyński P.1,2, Dendzik Z.1,2
1 Institute of Physcs, University of Silesia, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1, 41-500 Chorzów, Poland.
E-mail: przemyslaw.raczynski@us.edu.pl
2 Silesian Center of Education and Interdisciplinary Research, University of Silesia, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1A, 41-500 Chorzów.

Ordering and stability of mesogene phases anchored on a variety of substrates strongly depends on the specific properties of these substrates [1] and are of interest not only from fundamental point of view, but also because of potential applications of such systems in design of new generations of optoelectronic devices. Carbon nanotubes are among the most promising substrates which are considered to this end [2-3]. 

In this work we apply molecular dynamics computer simulation method to study the process of formation of n-Cyanobiphenyl phases between the arrays of carbon nanotubes, stability of these phases, effects of distance between the arrays, surface density of the mesogene layers and mobility of mesogenes.

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