Star polymers in good solvents from dilute to concentrated regimes: Crossover approach

• Published in: Condensed Matter Physics
• Date: 2002
• Main Authors: Lue, L., Kiselev, S.B.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Інститут фізики конденсованих систем НАН України 2002
• Online Access: https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/120580
• Journal Title: Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
• Cite this: Star polymers in good solvents from dilute to concentrated regimes: Crossover approach / L. Lue, S.B. Kiselev // Condensed Matter Physics. — 2002. — Т. 5, № 1(29). — С. 73-104. — Бібліогр.: 176 назв. — англ.

An introduction is given to the crossover theory of the conformational and thermodynamic properties of star polymers in good solvents. The crossover theory is tested against Monte Carlo simulation data for the structure and thermodynamics of model star polymers. In good solvent conditions, star...