4 papers
Topological delocalisation of confined 3D active nematics
Louise C. Head, Pasquale Digregorio, Davide Marenduzzo +3
Defect lines in 3D active nematic systems are intriguing topological singularities whose out-of-equilibrium dynamics remain elusive in confined settings. Here, we numerically study…
Clifford algebras and liquid crystalline fermions
N. Johnson, L. C. Head, O. D. Lavrentovich +6
We show that Clifford algebras provide a natural language to describe the physics of liquid crystal defects in 3D. This framework shows that most of these defects have fermionic na…
Entangled nematic disclinations using multi-particle collision dynamics
Louise C. Head, Yair A. G. Fosado, Davide Marenduzzo +1
Colloids dispersed in nematic liquid crystals form topological composites in which colloid-associated defects mediate interactions while adhering to fundamental topological constra…
Lock-Key Microfluidics: Simulating Nematic Colloid Advection along Wavy-Walled Channels
Karolina Wamsler, Louise C. Head, Tyler N. Shendruk
Liquid crystalline media mediate interactions between suspended particles and confining geometries, which not only has potential to guide patterning and bottom-up colloidal assembl…