Summary
Micellar nematic systems and some of their physical properties are reviewed. The effect of additives is demonstrated and discussed for selected surfactant systems with respect to phase stability and the induction of cholesteric states. Experimental results on physical properties of micellar nematics with emphasis on curvature elasticity are summarized and related to the micellar structure.
Riassunto
Si esaminano alcuni sistemi nematici micellari e alcune delle loro proprietà fisiche. Si mostra l'effetto delgi additivi e lo si discute per sistemi scelti di tensioattivi rispetto alla stabilità di fase e all'induzione di stati colesterici. Si riassumono i risultati sperimentali sulle proprietà fisiche dei nematici micellari con particolare attenzione per l'elasticità di curvatura e li si mette in relazione con la struttura micellare.
Резюме
Анализируются мицеллярные нематические системы и некоторые физические свойства этих систем. Показывается и обсуждается эффект аддитивности ддя выбранных поверхностно-активных вещесть в отношении фазовой устойчивости и введения холестеричных состояний. Анализируются экспериментальные результаты, касаюшиеся физических свойств мицеллярных нематических систем, обращая особое внимание на упругость при изгибе, и обсуждается связь с мицеллярной структурой.
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Saupe, A. On the structure and the physical properties of micellar nematics. Il Nuovo Cimento D 3, 16–29 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02452199
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