Stretching necklaces

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dc.creatorVilgis, T. A.
dc.creatorJohner, A.
dc.creatorJoanny, J. -F.
dc.date2000-01-11
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:36:31Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:36:31Z
dc.descriptionPolyelectrolytes in poor solvents show a necklace structure where collapsed polymer pearls are linked to stretched strings. In the present paper the elasticity of such chains is studied in detail. Different deformation regimes are addressed. The first is the continuous regime, where many pearls are present. A continuous force extension relation ship is calculated. The main contribution comes from the tension balance and the electrostatic repulsion of consecutive pearls. The main correction term stems from the finite size of the pearls, which monitors their surface energy. For a finite amount of pearls discontinuous stretching is predicted. Finally counterion effects are discussed qualitatively.
dc.descriptionto appear in European Phys. Journal E (soft matter)
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0001140
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0001140
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/15949
dc.subjectSoft Condensed Matter
dc.subjectMaterials Science
dc.titleStretching necklaces
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