Resumen
Based on Monte Carlo (MC) computer simulations we study the structure formation of a system of magnetic nanorods. Our model particles consist of fused spheres with permanent magnetic dipole moments, as inspired by recent experiments. The resulting system behaves significantly different from that of a system of hard (non-magnetic) rods or magnetic rods with a single longitudinal dipole. In particular, we observe for the magnetic nanorods a significant decrease of the percolation threshold (as compared to non-magnetic rods) at low densities, and a stabilization of the high-density nematic phase. Moreover, the percolation threshold is tunable by an external magnetic field.
Idioma original | Inglés estadounidense |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 7480-7489 |
Número de páginas | 10 |
Publicación | Soft Matter |
Volumen | 8 |
N.º | 28 |
DOI | |
Estado | Publicada - jul. 28 2012 |
Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
Áreas temáticas de ASJC Scopus
- Química General
- Física de la materia condensada