Abstract / Description of output
We study a dense solution of an amphiphilic species using the dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) algorithm, focussing on the smectic mesophase. Since DPD is locally momentum-conserving, it gives at large length scales a faithful representation of the isothermal hydrodynamics of the system. Results are presented for the phase diagram of a minimal amphiphile model, consisting of rigid AB dimers in a solution of C monomers, for the coarsening dynamics of a polydomain smectic phase, and for the formation of a monodomain smectic when shear is applied.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2051-2056 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 1999 |