Chau Dao (Avtor), Jeffrey Christopher Everts (Avtor), Miha Ravnik (Avtor), Yaroslav Tserkovnyak (Avtor)

Povzetek

Adopting a spintronics-inspired approach, we study the reciprocal coupling between ionic charge currents and nematic texture dynamics in a uniaxial nematic electrolyte. Assuming quenched fluid dynamics, we develop equations of motion analogously to spin torque and spin pumping. Based on the principle of least dissipation of energy, we derive the adiabatic “nematic torque” exerted by ionic currents on the nematic director field as well as the reciprocal motive force on ions due to the orientational dynamics of the director. We discuss several simple examples that illustrate the potential functionality of this coupling. Furthermore, using our phenomenological framework, we propose a practical means to extract the coupling strength through impedance measurements on a nematic cell. Exploring further applications based on this physics could foster the development of nematronics—nematic iontronics.

Ključne besede

fizika kondenzirane snovi;nematski tekoči kristali;ionske tekočine;condensed matter physics;nematic liquid crystals;ionic fluids;

Podatki

Jezik: Angleški jezik
Leto izida:
Tipologija: 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
Organizacija: UL FMF - Fakulteta za matematiko in fiziko
UDK: 538.9
COBISS: 150353923 Povezava se bo odprla v novem oknu
ISSN: 0031-9007
Št. ogledov: 29
Št. prenosov: 6
Ocena: 0 (0 glasov)
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Ostali podatki

Sekundarni jezik: Slovenski jezik
Sekundarne ključne besede: fizika kondenzirane snovi;nematski tekoči kristali;ionske tekočine;
Vrsta dela (COBISS): Članek v reviji
Strani: str. 168102-1-168102-7
Letnik: ǂVol. ǂ130
Zvezek: ǂiss. ǂ16
Čas izdaje: 2023
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.130.168102
ID: 23349900