Dynamics of particles with "key-lock" interactions

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dc.creatorLicata, Nicholas A.
dc.creatorTkachenko, Alexei V.
dc.date2006-12-19
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T07:35:53Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T07:35:53Z
dc.descriptionThe dynamics of particles interacting by key-lock binding of attached biomolecules are studied theoretically. Examples of such systems include DNA-functionalized colloids as well as nanoparticles grafted with antibodies to cell membrane proteins. Depending on the coverage of the functional groups, we predict two distinct regimes separated by a percolation transition. In the localized regime at low coverage, the system exhibits a broad, power law like distribution of particle departure times. At higher coverage, there is an interplay between departure dynamics and particle diffusion. This interplay leads to a sharp increase of the departure times, a phenomenon qualitatively similar to aging in glassy systems. This diffusive regime is analogous to dispersive transport in disordered semiconductors: depending on the interaction parameters, the diffusion behavior ranges from standard diffusion to anomalous, subdiffusive behavior. The connection to recent experiments and implications for future studies are discussed.
dc.description4 pages, 6 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0612474
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0612474
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/120244
dc.subjectSoft Condensed Matter
dc.subjectStatistical Mechanics
dc.titleDynamics of particles with "key-lock" interactions
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