Depletion theory and the precipitation of protein by polymer

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dc.creatorOdijk, Theo
dc.date2008-07-31
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T09:54:11Z
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dc.descriptionThe depletion theory of nanoparticles immersed in a semidilute polymer solution is reinterpreted in terms of depleted chains of polymer segments. Limitations and extensions of mean-field theory are discussed. An explicit expression for the interaction between two small spheres is derived. The depletion free energy for a particle of general shape is given in terms of the capacitance or effective Stokes radius. This affords a close to quantitative explanation for the effect of polymer on protein precipitation.
dc.description4 pages, 1 figure
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0807.4997
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0807.4997
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/166223
dc.subjectSoft Condensed Matter
dc.subjectBiomolecules
dc.titleDepletion theory and the precipitation of protein by polymer
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