Self-assembly of amphiphilic Janus spheres using the lattice Boltzmann method

We discuss the relevance of the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) for soft matter alongside other simulation methods. We set up a popular problem of self-assembly of Janus spheres by combining native fluid and particle models in LBM with a simple amphiphilic pair potential. Thermal fluctuations and close contact corrections are also incorporated along with a novel periodic boundary condition for finite-sized 3D particles. Preliminary results of Janus sphere self-assembly are presented and compared with similar works in the literature. We also comment on the difficulties that LBM faces tackling such problems.

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In this study, the relevance of the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) for soft matter research was discussed, and a simulation of self-assembly of Janus spheres was conducted. Thermal fluctuations and close contact corrections were considered, and preliminary results were presented and compared with existing literature. The study also highlighted the challenges faced by LBM in tackling such problems.