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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
Volume 390, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123127
Keywords
Colloids; 2D system; Self-assembly; Core-softened
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In this paper, the phase diagram of a dumbbell model composed of two hard-core soft-corona beads is investigated through simulations. The transition between different stripe patterns is explored, and the significant role played by the anisotropic geometry of the dumbbell structure is demonstrated. The diffusion and density in the nematic fluid phase exhibit a water-like anomalous increase under compression.
In this paper, we investigate the phase diagram of a dumbbell model composed of two hard-core soft-corona beads through ������������������ simulations. We chose this particular system due to its ability to exhibit a diverse range of stripe patterns. By analyzing the thermodynamic and structural changes along compression isotherms, we explore the transition between these distinct patterns. In addition to the stripe and Low-Density-Triangular solid phases obtained, we observed a Nematic Anisotropic phase characterized by a polymer-like pattern at high temperatures and intermediate pressures. Furthermore, we demonstrate the significant role played by the new characteristic length scale, which arises from the anisotropic geometry of the dumbbell structure, in the transition between the stripe patterns. Notably, not only do the structural properties exhibit intriguing behavior, but the diffusion and density in the nematic fluid phase also display a water-like anomalous increase under compression. These findings can be valuable in guiding the design of materials based on nanoparticles, with the aim of achieving specific mesopatterns.
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