A binary mixture of two different cross-like molecules is considered. Supposing a simple interaction model between molecules
and using mean field approximation
phase diagrams in the plane of molecular structure parameter
r
A
(the length ratio of short and long rods of A type molecule) and reduced temperature
t
are obtained. The results show there exists a Landau point
through which the binary mixture can enter directly from isotropic phase to biaxial nematic phase. The optimal molecular structure at this point depends on the structures
the number ratio of A and B type molecules. Mixing rod-like and plate-like molecules with equal numbers will lead to this optimal structure. When
r
B
the length ratio of short and long rods of B type molecules increases
the
r
A
value at Landau point decreases. Comparing the free energy curves corresponding to mixed system and phase separated system completely
it is found that by increasing the interaction strength between different types of molecules
increasing temperature
decreasing the structural difference between different molecules
the chance of phase separation will be reduced.
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