Effect of confinement on coil-globule transition

dc.creatorMishra, P. K.
dc.creatorKumar, Sanjay
dc.date2004-06-15
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:58:38Z
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dc.descriptionThe equilibrium thermodynamic properties of a linear polymer chain confined to a space between two impenetrable walls (lines) at a distance $D$ under various solvent conditions have been studied using series analysis and exact enumeration technique. We have calculated the end to end distance of polymer chain, which shows a non-monotonic behaviour with inter wall ^M separation $D$. The density distribution profile shows a maxima at a particular value of ${(D=)}D^*$. Around this $D^*$, our results show that the collapse^M transition occurs at higher temperature as compared to its bulk value of 2d and 3d. The variation of $θ-$ temperature with $D$ shows a re-entrance behaviour. We also calculate the force of compression exerted by the walls (lines) on the polymer.
dc.description11 pages with 7 eps figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0406331
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0406331
dc.identifierJ. Chem. Phys. Vol. 121 (17) (2004) 8642.
dc.identifierdoi:10.1063/1.1796233
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/24175
dc.subjectStatistical Mechanics
dc.titleEffect of confinement on coil-globule transition
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