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Main Topics:
Fluid fibers (banana, lyotropic); liquid crystal elastomers; defects
and their visualization, with emphasis on ferroelectric materials.
Scope:
The objectives of the Workshop comprise both education and research.
The goal of the educational component is to expose graduate students
(from both the mathematical and the physical sciences) to several aspects
of liquid crystals related to the three topics above, from the points
of view of both physics and mathematics. The main research objective
is to foster a lively exchange between the participating physicists and
mathematicians on the concerned topics.
The pursuit of these goals has driven the structure of the Workshop.
The desired outcomes are primarily two: (1) to interest the attending
students in these subjects as potential areas for advanced study and
(2) to better inform both communities (physics and mathematics) of current
developments, in order to facilitate research progress in these areas.
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Local Organizing Committee:
Antal Jákli (Co-Chair),
Eugene C. Gartland Jr. (Co-Chair), Oleg D.
Lavrentovich,
Jim Maxwell, Leo Holmberg, Betty
Hilgert (Conference Secretary) bhilgert@lci.kent.edu
Contact Us: (330) 672-2654
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Scientific Committee (Focused
Research Group):
Daniel
Phillips, Patricia Bauman, Jie Shen (Purdue University)
Carme Calderer (University of Minnesota)
Antal Jákli, Eugene C. Gartland Jr., Oleg D. Lavrentovich (Kent
State University)
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Invited Speakers:
| Paolo
Biscari |
Department
of Mathematics, Politecnico di Milano, Italy |
| Noel
A. Clark |
Department
of Physics, University of Colorado, USA |
| Antonio
De Simone |
Scuola
Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati, Italy |
| James
T. Gleeson |
Department
of Physics, Kent State University, USA |
| Dmitry
Golovaty |
Department
of Mathematics, University of Akron, USA |
| Maurice
Kleman |
Université Pierre
et Marie Curie, France |
| Chun
Liu |
Department
of Mathematics, Penn State University, USA |
| Peter
Palffy-Muhoray |
Liquid
Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program,
Kent State University, USA |
| Jonathan
Selinger |
Liquid
Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program,
Kent State University, USA |
| Robin
Selinger |
Liquid
Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program,
Kent State University, USA |
| Samuel
Sprunt |
Department
of Physics, Kent State University, USA |
| Ralf
Stannarius |
Department
of Physics, University of Magdeburg, Germany |
| Iain
W. Stewart |
Department
of Mathematics, University of Strathclyde, UK |
| Noel
Walkington |
Department
of Mathematical Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, USA |
| Harald
Pleiner |
Max
Planck Institute for Polymer Research,
Mainz, Germany (not confirmed) |
| Xiaoyu
Zheng |
Department
of Mathematical Sciences, Kent State University, USA |
Daily program:
| Tuesday
(June 19) |
8:30am-9:00am:
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Registration,
Welcome, Introduction and Orientation |
| 9:00am-11:00am: |
Tutorial:
Basics of liquid crystals (building blocks, basic physical
properties) /J. Gleeson/ |
| 11:00am-12:00n: |
Research
Talk: Generalized Orientational Order Parameters: Promises, Possibilities
and Perils/P. Palffy-Muhoray/ |
| 12:00n-2:00pm: |
Lunch |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm: |
Students
lab visit: Visit to Alpha Micron and LC Cell Fabrication (teaching
cleanroom) |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm: |
Research
Talk: Dynamic light scattering studies of flexoelectricity and
biaxiality in certain non-calamitic nematic liquid crystals /S. Sprunt/ |
| 5:30pm-7:00pm: |
Welcoming
Reception |
| Wednesday
(June 20) |
| 9:00am-11:00am: |
Tutorial:
Order-parameter models and defects /D. Phillips/ |
| 11:00am-12:00n: |
Research
Talk: Theory of lyotropic liquid crystal filaments /J. Selinger/ |
| 12:00n-2:00pm: |
Lunch |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm: |
Students
lab visit: Visit to Alpha Micron and LC Cell Fabrication (teaching
cleanroom) |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm: |
Research
Talk: Mathematical models of complex fluids /C. Liu/ |
| 5:00pm-5:30pm: |
Research Talk: Dynamics
and morphology of phase-separated polymers using liquid crystal
templates /L.C. Chien/ |
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| Thursday
(June 21) |
| 9:00am-11:00am: |
Tutorial:
Introduction to bent-core liquid crystals /A. Jakli/ |
| 11:00am-12:00n |
Research
Talk: Ferroelectricity and chirality in banana smectics /N. Clark/ |
| 12:00n - 2:00pm |
Lunch |
| 2:00pm- 4:00pm |
Students
lab visit: June 21st and 22nd : Physics Lab visits and Microscopy
(FCPM, SEM, AFM) (LCI 1st and 3rd floor) |
| 4:00pm- 5:00pm |
Research Talk: Numerical
modeling of defect dynamics /N. Walkington/ |
| 5:00pm- 5:30pm |
Research
Talk: Lyotropic
liquid crystalline structures and their characterization (X-ray
scattering, calorimetry and freeze-fracture /A.
Bota/ |
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| Friday (June
22) |
| 9:00am-11:00am: |
Tutorial:
Defects, their representation and 3D visualization /O. Lavrentovich/ |
| 11:00am-12:00n |
Research Talk: Defect
structure of bent-core liquid crystal filaments /M. Kleman/ |
| 12:00n - 2:00pm |
Lunch |
| 2:00pm- 4:00pm |
Students
lab visit: June 21st and 22nd : Physics Lab visits and Microscopy
(FCPM, SEM, AFM) (LCI 1st and 3rd floor) |
| 4:00pm- 5:00pm |
Research Talk: Numerical
calculations for lattice packings of bent-core molecules /E. Gartland/ |
| Saturday
(June 23) |
Students'
Presentation Day: 20-minute talks about students’ research/dissertation
topics.
| 10:00am-11:40am |
Session
I – Bent-core liquid crystals |
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A
polarization mechanism for bent-core liquid-crystal fiber
stability/Chris Bailey/Kent State University/ |
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Flexoelectric
effects in bent-core liquid crystals/John Harden/Kent
State University/ |
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Modulated
structures in thin polar films of banana smectics/Alexandru
Nemes/Otto-von-Guericke University/ |
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Numerical
calculations for lattice packings of bent-core molecules/Greg
Richards/ Kent State University/ |
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Stefano
Turzi/Politecnico di Milano: T.B.D. |
| 11:40am- 1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm- 2:40pm |
Session
II – Elastomers and Gels |
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Pierluigi
Cesana/ S.I.S.S.A.: T.B.D. |
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Modeling
soft elasticity in elastomers/Badel Mbanga/Kent State
University/ |
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Macroscopic
behavior of cholesteric elastomers in external fields/Andreas
Menzel/University of Bayreuth/ |
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Side-chain
nematic liquid crystalline elastomers: synthesis and characterization/Jeremy
Neal/Kent State University/ |
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Temperature
effects on the swelling of gels/Marie Rognes/University
of Oslo/ |
| 2:40pm- 3:00pm |
Break |
| 3:00pm-
5:00pm |
Session
III – Smectics, Lyotropics, and Defects |
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Modeling
the swelling of gels/Catherine
Micek/University of Minnesota/ |
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Helfrich-Hurault
effects in smectic-A liquid crystals/Fiona Stewart/ University
of Strathclyde/ |
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Contrast
variation small-angle X-ray scattering in studying lyotropic
liquid crystals/Zoltan Varga/Budapest University
of Technology and Economics/ |
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Periodic
disturbances in cylindrically layered smectic A/Alan
Walker/ University of Strathclyde/ |
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Director
Rotation in Chiral Langmuir Monolayers with Topological Defects/Lena
M. Lopatina/ Kent State University |
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| 5:30pm- 6:30pm |
Soccer
Game: Kent State vs. Rest of the World |
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| Monday
(June 25) |
| 9:00am-11:00am: |
Tutorial:
Mathematical models for smectic liquid crystals /I. Stewart/ |
| 11:00am-12:00n: |
Research
Talk: Telephone cord instability in liquid crystals /P. Biscari/ |
| 12:00n-2:00pm: |
Lunch |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm: |
Students
lab visit: Phase identification by polarizing microscopy
and polarization measurements in SmC*; LC fibers; LC elastomers
(LCI 1st floor). |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm: |
Research
Talk: Experimental studies of bent-core liquid-crystal fibers /R. Stannarius/ |
| 5:00pm-5:30pm: |
Research
Talk: Permanent and induced interactions between particles
in nematic liquid crystals /S. Shiyanovskii/ |
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| Tuesday
(June 26) |
| 9:00am-11:00am: |
Tutorial: Introduction
to liquid crystalline elastomers /H. Pleiner/ |
| 11:00am-12:00n: |
Research
Talk: Angular momentum transport in complex fluids/X.
Zheng |
| 12:00n-2:00pm: |
Lunch |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm: |
Students
lab visit: Phase identification by polarizing microscopy and polarization
measurements in SmC*; LC fibers; LC elastomers (LCI 1st floor). |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm: |
Research
Talk: Analysis and stability of bent-core liquid crystals /P. Bauman/ |
| 5:00pm-5:30pm: |
Research
Talk: Dynamic theory for smectic-A materials /I. Stewart/ |
| Wednesday
(June 27) |
| 9:00am-11:00am: |
Tutorial:
Analysis of elastomer models /A. DeSimone/ |
| 11:00am-12:00n: |
Research
Talk: Effective models for nematic liquid crystalline composites /D. Golovaty/ |
| 12:00n-2:00pm: |
Lunch |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm: |
Students
lab visit: Phase identification by polarizing microscopy and polarization
measurements in SmC*; LC fibers; LC elastomers (LCI 1st floor). |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm: |
Research
Talk: Dynamics of liquid-crystal elastomers /R. Selinger/ |
| 6:00pm-9:00pm: |
Workshop
Cookout |
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| Thursday
(June 28) |
| 9:00am-11:00am: |
Tutorial:
Nonlinear elasticity, gels, and elastomers /C. Calderer/ |
| 11:00am-12:00n: |
Research
Talk: Modeling and simulation of multiphase incompressible flows
using an energetic variational phase field model /J.Shen/ |
| 12:00n-1:00pm: |
Open
Roundtable Discussion |
| 1:00pm-1:30pm: |
Closing
Remarks |
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Laboratory
Practices: (tentative)
• Microscopy
(POM, SEM, FCPM, AFM)
• Elastomers
• Liquid Crystal Fibers
• Liquid crystal cell fabrication
• Liquid crystal cell characterization
• Visit laboratories in Department of Physics
• Visit local liquid crystal companies
• Mathematics PC lab (numerical modeling)
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Budget:
Funding for the workshop is provided by the NSF
DMS-0456221. We are able to sponsor the participation of a limited
number of students from
abroad or from the United States. Students may request consideration
for support via the on-line registration system.
The
workshop is open for any interested scientists with a registration
fee of $50, and for any student for free.
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Accommodation:
All invited speakers will be accommodated in Kent at
the University Inn.
University
Inn
540 S. Water St.
Kent, OH 44240
330-678-0123
For students,
there are dormitories with single or double occupancy for $25/night.
To make your room reservation you will need to pay for it in advance.
Please make a credit card payment by going to the room reservation
page: http://commerce.cashnet.com/lci
Please
indicate how many nights you will need a room. The
address of the dorm is:
Centennial Court B
Kent State University
8 Midway Drive
Kent, OH 44243
330-672-7430
Please
check-in at the main office at Centennial A. This office
is open 7:00am-midnight. Phone:
330-672-7430
For senior
participants we recommend the following
motels located in Streetsboro, within 6 miles of the conference
site
(Free shuttle transportation
will be provided by the workshop organizing committee).
Microtel
Inn
9371 State Route 14
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 422-1234 |
Hampton
Inn
800 Mondial Parkway
Streetsboro, OH 44241-4540
(330) 422-0500 |
Rec
Center Passes
Those interested in using the Kent State University Student
Recreation and
Wellness Center can purchase discounted day passes for $5.00 each.
To buy these passes, please see Betty Hilgert at the Reception Desk
in Room 201 at the Liquid Crystal Institute building. When you go to
the Rec Center you will need to bring this pass and show your photo
ID to the person at the desk in the Pro Shop which is the first room
on the right-hand side when you enter the Rec Center building. Also,
please note, you will need to bring your own lock if you choose to
use a locker. And, if you wish to shower at the Rec Center you will
need to bring your own towel.
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Proceedings:
The presentations all will be available
in the Presentations Section of Electronic Liquid Crystal Communications
(e-lc.org). All invited speakers
are to upload their presentations in PDF format prior to the workshop.
Contributing and student speakers have the option of uploading their presentations
as well.
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Important
Dates (2007):
| April
15: |
Deadline
for registrations |
| June
18: |
Deadline
to upload presentations to e-lc.org |
| June
19-28: |
The
workshop |
| June
29: |
Day-long
retreat for members of the Focused Research Group |
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Wireless
Internet (Flashzone):
The
Liquid Crystal Institute and Mathematics Department buildings (as well
as a few other areas of campus) have wireless internet access. To access
wireless internet click on FLASHZONE as your wireless network connection.
Open your browser. Use your personal email address in the GUEST LOGIN box.
If you have any questions contact the Kent State University HELPDESK: (330)
672-4357.
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Local
transportation
For
those who have requested transportation, we will
provide shuttle service between Cleveland Hopkins (or Akron/Canton)
Airport and Kent. Arrival and departure details have to be sent to us
as soon as possible.
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