Theory of hybrid defects, with coupled orientational order parameters, on flat and curved surfaces

Lincoln Paik; Jonathan V. Selinger

doi:10.1039/d6sm00299d

January 1, 2026Soft MatterOpen Access

Theory of hybrid defects, with coupled orientational order parameters, on flat and curved surfaces

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This research aims to understand the behavior of hybrid defects influenced by coupled orientational order in various physical systems.
Analyzed systems with coupled polar and nematic order parameters.
Investigated effects on flat and curved surfaces using theoretical modeling.
Explored systems including ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals and tilted hexatic phases.
Identified novel defect structures arising from the coupling of order parameters.
Showed how curvature affects the stability and dynamics of orientational orders.
Revealed implications for designing materials with tailored properties based on defect behaviors.

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Theory explores coupled orientational orders in systems like liquid crystals, suggesting new insights.

Abstract

Many physical systems involve two types of orientational order, which are coupled together. For example, ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals have coupled polar and nematic order, and tilted hexatic phases have...

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Theory of hybrid defects, with coupled orientational order parameters, on flat and curved surfaces

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Theory of hybrid defects, with coupled orientational order parameters, on flat and curved surfaces

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