Computer simulation of solutions of telechelic polymers with associating end-groups

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作者
Khalatur, PG [1 ]
Khokhlov, AR [1 ]
机构
[1] MOSCOW MV LOMONOSOV STATE UNIV,DEPT PHYS,MOSCOW 117234,RUSSIA
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10.1002/mats.1996.040050507
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O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
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070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We present the results of numerical Monte Carlo simulations of solutions of telechelic chains with strongly attracting end-groups. Formation of micelles (aggregates), their structure and structural characteristics of the system as a whole are studied in detail. The features revealed in computer experiments are qualitatively similar to the recent theoretical predictions. In particular, we show that micelles formed by telechelic chains attract each other even if the solvent is good for the soluble blocks forming micellar shells. As a result, a ''micellar gel'' structure with a number of chain ''bridges'' connecting micelles is formed. The bridging chains turn out to be significantly stretched. Furthermore, we observe a pronounced maximum in the wave-vector dependence of the static structure factor for the associating end-units which is a manifestation of a quasiperiodic pattern of alternating microdomains consisting of dense micellar cores and the swollen soluble chain blocks.
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