Sentences with phrase «nematic phase»

As the concentration of the drops increases further, however, the liquid crystal evolves from the nematic phase to the «columnar» phase, in which the rods pack together like bundles of straws.

In addition, because the worms are constantly moving and changing their configuration, this nematic phase is active and far from equilibrium.

Not exact matches

During drying, the Sunset Yellow concentration varied within the drop, and microscope images revealed the formation of different fluid phases such as the isotropic liquid (random), liquid crystal nematic (aligned) and liquid crystal columnar (cylindrically packed) phases that segregate to different regions of the drop.

In this situation, we would say the worms form a nematic liquid crystal, an ordered phase similar to the materials used in many flat panel displays.

BaFe2As2 is what is called a «nematic» crystal because its structure goes through a phase transition before it becomes superconducting.

At a sufficiently high level of concentration, the rods are pushed close enough together that they begin to align parallel to one another, forming what is known as a «nematic» phase.