Lubricational properties of the liquid crystals confined between solid surfaces : Focused studies on the effect of the structure of liquid crystals induced by solid surfaces

我们研究了限制在固体表面之间的液体和液晶的基本润滑机理。因此，我们在以下方面取得了成功：(1)发展了一种新的固体表面之间受限液体的剪切测量；(2)评价和发展了矿物表面和液晶分子(6CB)之间的原子势模型；(3)结合X射线CTR技术和MD模拟，发展了界面结构分析的新方法；(4)理解了云母表面之间受限水的润滑机理。这些结果可能有助于开发良好的润滑剂。

We have studied the fundamental mechanism of lubrication of liquids and liquid crystals confined between solid surfaces. As a result, we have succeeded at (1) the development of a new shear measurement of liquids confined between solid surfaces, (2) the evaluation and development of an interatomic potential model among an mineral surface and a liquid crystal molecule (6CB), (3) the development of new method of the interfacial structure analysis using a combination between X-ray CTR technique and MD simulations, and (4) understanding the lubricational mechanism of water confined between mica surfaces. These results could contribute to the development of good lubricants.