Drag on particles in a nematic suspension by a moving nematic-isotropic interface

Abstract

We report the first clear demonstration of drag on colloidal particles by a moving nematic-isotropic interface. The balance of forces explains our observation of periodic, strip-like structures that are produced by the movement of these particles.

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