The polymer physics of single DNA confined in nanochannels
In recent years, applications and experimental studies of DNA in nanochannels have
stimulated the investigation of the polymer physics of DNA in confinement. Recent advances …
stimulated the investigation of the polymer physics of DNA in confinement. Recent advances …
Statistical properties of confined macromolecules
AA Gorbunov, AM Skvortsov - Advances in colloid and interface science, 1995 - Elsevier
The review presents in a consistent manner the results of a rigorous theory which describes
the equilibrium behaviour of an isolated macromolecule in a porous medium. An exactly …
the equilibrium behaviour of an isolated macromolecule in a porous medium. An exactly …
Molecular dynamics simulation of a polymer melt with a nanoscopic particle
We perform molecular dynamics simulations of a bead− spring polymer melt surrounding a
nanoscopic particle. We explore the effect of the polymer/nanoparticle interactions, surface …
nanoscopic particle. We explore the effect of the polymer/nanoparticle interactions, surface …
Structure in thin and ultrathin spin-cast polymer films
CW Frank, V Rao, MM Despotopoulou, RFW Pease… - Science, 1996 - science.org
The molecular organization in ultrathin polymer films (thicknesses less than 1000
angstroms) and thin polymer films (thicknesses between 1000 and 10,000 angstroms) may …
angstroms) and thin polymer films (thicknesses between 1000 and 10,000 angstroms) may …
Phase transitions and universal dynamics in confined films
PA Thompson, GS Grest, MO Robbins - Physical Review Letters, 1992 - APS
We describe molecular dynamics simulations of fluid films confined between two solid walls.
The films consist of spherical molecules, or flexible linear chains with up to twenty …
The films consist of spherical molecules, or flexible linear chains with up to twenty …
Designed interfaces in polymer nanocomposites: A fundamental viewpoint
Using nanocomposites in design-critical applications requires an understanding of their
structure–property–function relationships. Despite many reports of highly favorable …
structure–property–function relationships. Despite many reports of highly favorable …
Enhanced mobility of confined polymers
Non-classical behaviour, brought about by a confinement that imposes spatial constraints on
molecules, is opening avenues to novel applications. For example, carbon nanotubes …
molecules, is opening avenues to novel applications. For example, carbon nanotubes …
Effects of a nanoscopic filler on the structure and dynamics of a simulated polymer melt and the relationship to ultrathin films
We perform molecular dynamics simulations of an idealized polymer melt surrounding a
nanoscopic filler particle. We show that the glass transition temperature T g of the melt can …
nanoscopic filler particle. We show that the glass transition temperature T g of the melt can …
Coarse-grained models for simulations of multiprotein complexes: application to ubiquitin binding
We develop coarse-grained models and effective energy functions for simulating
thermodynamic and structural properties of multiprotein complexes with relatively low …
thermodynamic and structural properties of multiprotein complexes with relatively low …
Dewetting as a probe of polymer mobility in thin films
G Reiter - Macromolecules, 1994 - ACS Publications
Spin-coated polystyrene films thinner than the unperturbed size of themolecules on glass
substrates were studied by X-ray reflectometry. Detailed knowledge about the dewetting …
substrates were studied by X-ray reflectometry. Detailed knowledge about the dewetting …