3 papers
cond-mat.soft2025
Prenematic Fluctuations in Nanoparticle-Hosted Systems
Szymon Starzonek, Krzysztof Górny, Zbigniew Dendzik +2
This study combines broadband dielectric spectroscopy (BDS) experiments with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the influence of nanoparticle (NP) inclusions on pre…
cond-mat.soft2025
Coupling Anisotropic Curvature and Nematic Order: Mechanisms of Membrane Shape Remodeling
Yoav Ravid, Samo PeniÄ, Luka Mesarec +4
This study theoretically investigates how anisotropic curved membrane components (CMCs) control vesicle morphology through curvature sensing, nematic alignment, topological defects…
cond-mat.soft2025
Symmetry and Critical Dynamics in Supercooled Liquid Crystals: Insights into the Glass Transition
Szymon Starzonek, AleÅ¡ IgliÄ, Aleksandra Drozd-Rzoska +1
This study introduces a modeling approach aimed at elucidating the pivotal role of symmetry in phase transitions, focusing specifically on the isotropic-nematic (I-N) transition ch…