  The phase behavior of hard rectangular rods with length L and diameter D is
studied in a narrow slit-like pore using the Parsons-Lee density functional
theory. Using the restricted orientation approximation, we find strong
adsorption at the walls with planar ordering, second order uniaxial-biaxial
ordering transitions and first order layering transitions. The layering
transition takes place between two fluids having n and n+1 layers, where the
layer spacing is in the order of D. In the case of weak shape anisotropy
(L/D=3), the coexisting fluids can be either uniaxial or biaxial, while both
phases are found to be biaxial for L/D=6 and L/D=9. Interestingly, even two or
more layering transitions can be observed with increasing density at a given
shape anisotropy and pore width.
