# Nematic-Isotropic Spinodal Decomposition Kinetics of Rod-like Viruses

Source: [Nematic-Isotropic Spinodal Decomposition Kinetics of Rod-like Viruses](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa275c2c2a3760193c2201>)

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Authors: M. Paul Lettinga, Kyongok Kang, Peter Holmqvist, Arnout Imhof, Didi Derks, Jan K. G. Dhont

Published: 2006-01-06T17:32:08.000Z

## Abstract

We investigate spinodal decomposition kinetics of an initially nematic dispersion of rod-like viruses (fd virus). Quench experiments are performed from a flow-stabilized homogeneous nematic state at high shear rate into the two-phase isotropic-nematic coexistence region at zero shear rate. We present experimental evidence that spinodal decomposition is driven by orientational diffusion, in accordance with a very recent theory.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0601124>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/cond-mat/0601124.pdf>)