Understanding the molecular origin of dynamically percolated states

We investigate i The kinetic pathways that dominate temporal network formation in dispersions of rodlike particles ii If translational andor rotational motion provide the main route towards buildup and breakdown of cluster networks iii The structure of the clusters for various types of interaction and external fields including flow iv Whether the proximity to LC phases impacts upon the cluster size and structure and if this affects the percolation threshold We will use simulations dynamical connectedness percolation theory and in experiment a combination of dielectric spectroscopy optical microscopy rheology and radiation scattering