65 citations · 71 across the 2 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
cond-mat.soft2002★ 65 cited
Entropy-induced smectic phases in rod-coil copolymers
Dominik Düchs, D. E. Sullivan
We present a self-consistent field theory (SCFT) of semiflexible (wormlike) diblock copolymers, each consisting of a rigid and a flexible part. The segments of the polymers are oth…
cond-mat.soft2001★ 6 cited
Dislocation loops in overheated free-standing smectic films
A. N. Shalaginov, D. E. Sullivan
Static and dynamic phenomena in overheated free-standing smectic-A films are studied using a generalization of de Gennes' theory for a confined presmectic liquid. A static applicat…
cond-mat.soft1999
The nematic-isotropic phase transition in linear fused hard-sphere chain fluids
K. M. Jaffer, S. B. Opps, D. E. Sullivan
We present a modification of the generalized Flory dimer theory to investigate the nematic (N) to isotropic (I) phase transition in chain fluids. We focus on rigid linear fused har…