Self-diffusion of a rodlike virus in the isotropic phase

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作者
Cush, RC
Russo, PS [1 ]
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[1] Louisiana State Univ, Dept Chem, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA
[2] Louisiana State Univ, Macromol Studies Grp, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA
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10.1021/ma0205459
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O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
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070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
It is not possible to make a compelling case that translational diffusion in TMV exhibits any sudden reduction to signal the onset of enmeshment. Interactions occur at lower concentrations that they did in PBLG and are surely effective by v∼2.5/L3. The high axial ratio, stiffness, and monodispersity of TMV make it a useful system for testing theories of rods. Drawbacks remains to explain how PBLG successfully evades enmeshment until the number density reaches about 1/dL2, independent of total length.
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