Lattice Boltzmann simulations of liquid crystalline fluids: active gels and blue phases

被引：81

作者：

Cates, M. E. ^{[1
]}

Henrich, O. ^{[1
]}

Marenduzzo, D. ^{[1
]}

Stratford, K. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Edinburgh, Sch Phys & Astron, SUPA, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, Midlothian, Scotland

[2] Univ Edinburgh, Sch Phys & Astron, EPCC, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, Midlothian, Scotland

来源：

SOFT MATTER | 2009年 / 5卷 / 20期

基金：

英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;

关键词：

DYNAMICS;

D O I：

10.1039/b908659p

中图分类号：

O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];

学科分类号：

070304 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

Lattice Boltzmann simulations have become the method of choice to solve the hydrodynamic equations of motion of a number of complex fluids. Here we review some recent applications of lattice Boltzmann to study the hydrodynamics of liquid crystalline materials. In particular, we focus on the study of (a) the exotic blue phases of cholesteric liquid crystals, and (b) active gels-a model system for actin plus myosin solutions or bacterial suspensions. In both cases lattice Boltzmann studies have proved useful to provide new insights into these complex materials.

引用

页码：3791 / 3800

页数：10

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