Figure 1

(a) Phase diagram for dimer/solvent model in $(c,k_{\mathrm{B}}T)$ plane showing points where we find isotropic, hexagonal, and lamellar phases (crosses, squares, and diamonds, respectively). The lines are a guide to the eye. (b)–(e) Isosurfaces (${\rho }_{\mathrm{C}}=1.3$) for equilibrium phases along $k_{\mathrm{B}}T=1$ isotherm, at $c=0.3$, 0.6, 0.7, and 0.9, respectively. (f)–(h) Isosurfaces showing snapshots of surfactant dissolution simulations, at elapsed times $t=12$, 120, and 1200 DPD time units from initial contact.Reuse & Permissions

Figure 2

(a) Concentration profile (upper curve) and eigenvalues of local order parameter tensor (lower curves) at $t=1200$ DPD time units after initial contact. (b) Phase boundary positions as a function of time, as determined from the eigenvalue analysis. (c) Local concentrations at phase boundaries, and (d) squared widths of middle mesophases, as functions of time.Reuse & Permissions