Phase diagram of star polymer solutions

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作者
Watzlawek, M
Likos, CN
Löwen, H
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[1] Univ Dusseldorf, Inst Theoret Phys 2, D-40225 Dusseldorf, Germany
[2] Forschungszentrum Julich, IFF Theorie 2, D-52425 Julich, Germany
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.5289
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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The phase diagram of star polymer solutions in a good solvent is obtained over a wide range of densities and arm numbers by Monte Carlo simulations. The effective interaction between the stars is modeled by an ultrasoft pair potential which is logarithmic in the core-core distance. Among the stable phases are a fluid as well as body-centered cubic, face-centered cubic, body-centered orthogonal, and diamond crystals. In a limited range of arm numbers, reentrant melting and reentrant freezing transitions occur for increasing density.
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