Drying Induced Hydrophobic Polymer Collapse

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dc.creatorWolde, Pieter Rein ten
dc.creatorChandler, David
dc.date2002-07-04
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:46:06Z
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dc.descriptionWe have used computer simulation to study the collapse of a hydrophobic chain in water. We find that the mechanism of collapse is much like that of a first order phase transition. The evaporation of water in the vicinity of the polymer provides the driving force for collapse, and the rate limiting step is the nucleation of a sufficiently large vapor bubble. The study is made possible through the application of transition path sampling and a coarse grained treatment of liquid water. Relevance of our findings to understanding the folding and assembly of proteins is discussed.
dc.description6 pages, 3 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0207126
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0207126
dc.identifierProc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 99, Issue 10, 6539-6543 (2002)
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/19545
dc.subjectSoft Condensed Matter
dc.subjectStatistical Mechanics
dc.titleDrying Induced Hydrophobic Polymer Collapse
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