Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 204502 (2006) [4 pages]Droplet Shape of an Anisotropic LiquidReceived 2 June 2006; published 17 November 2006 We investigate how a droplet of a complex liquid is modified by its internal nanoscale structure. As the liquid passes from an isotropic disordered state to an anisotropic layered morphology, the droplet shape switches from a smooth spherical cap to a terraced hyperbolic profile, which can be modeled as a stack of thin concentric circular disks with a repulsion between adjacent disk edges. Our ability to resolve the detailed shape of these defect-free droplets offers a unique opportunity to explore the underlying physics. © 2006 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.204502
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.204502
PACS:
47.20.Hw, 61.25.Hq, 68.03.Cd, 68.08.Bc
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