Classical dynamical density functional theory: from fundamentals to applications
Classical dynamical density functional theory (DDFT) is one of the cornerstones of modern
statistical mechanics. It is an extension of the highly successful method of classical density …
statistical mechanics. It is an extension of the highly successful method of classical density …
Topology of orientational defects in confined smectic liquid crystals
We propose a general formalism to characterize orientational frustration of smectic liquid
crystals in confinement by interpreting the emerging networks of grain boundaries as objects …
crystals in confinement by interpreting the emerging networks of grain boundaries as objects …
Particle-resolved topological defects of smectic colloidal liquid crystals in extreme confinement
Confined samples of liquid crystals are characterized by a variety of topological defects and
can be exposed to external constraints such as extreme confinements with nontrivial …
can be exposed to external constraints such as extreme confinements with nontrivial …
Collective mechano-response dynamically tunes cell-size distributions in growing bacterial colonies
Mechanical stresses stemming from environmental factors are a key determinant of cellular
behavior and physiology. Yet, the role of self-induced biomechanical stresses in growing …
behavior and physiology. Yet, the role of self-induced biomechanical stresses in growing …
Filamentous active matter: Band formation, bending, buckling, and defects
Motor proteins drive persistent motion and self-organization of cytoskeletal filaments.
However, state-of-the-art microscopy techniques and continuum modeling approaches focus …
However, state-of-the-art microscopy techniques and continuum modeling approaches focus …
Enhanced two-dimensional nematic order in slit-like pores
The effect of out-of-plane positional freedom is examined on the stability of two-dimensional
(2D) nematic order of hard non-spherical particles using the second virial density-functional …
(2D) nematic order of hard non-spherical particles using the second virial density-functional …
Failure of standard density functional theory to describe the phase behavior of a fluid of hard right isosceles triangles
Y Martínez-Ratón, E Velasco - Physical Review E, 2021 - APS
A fluid of hard right isosceles triangles was studied using an extension of scaled-particle
density-functional theory which includes the exact third virial coefficient. We show that the …
density-functional theory which includes the exact third virial coefficient. We show that the …
Properties of surface Landau–de Gennes Q-tensor models
Uniaxial nematic liquid crystals whose molecular orientation is subjected to tangential
anchoring on a curved surface offer a non trivial interplay between the geometry and the …
anchoring on a curved surface offer a non trivial interplay between the geometry and the …
Prediction of the liquid-crystal phase behavior of hard right triangles from fourth-virial density-functional theories
E Velasco, Y Martínez-Ratón - Physical Review E, 2023 - APS
We have used an extended scaled-particle theory that incorporates four-body correlations
through the fourth-order virial coefficient to analyze the orientational properties of a fluid of …
through the fourth-order virial coefficient to analyze the orientational properties of a fluid of …
Statistics of carrier-cargo complexes
We explore the statistics of assembling soft-matter building blocks to investigate the uptake
and encapsulation of cargo particles by carriers engulfing their load. While the such carrier …
and encapsulation of cargo particles by carriers engulfing their load. While the such carrier …