Adsorption of periodic copolymers at a planar interface

Citation
Ms. Moghaddam et al., Adsorption of periodic copolymers at a planar interface, J PHYS A, 33(25), 2000, pp. 4573-4584
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS A-MATHEMATICAL AND GENERAL
ISSN journal
03054470 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
25
Year of publication
2000
Pages
4573 - 4584
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4470(20000630)33:25<4573:AOPCAA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We use Monte Carlo methods to study a self-avoiding walk model of copolymer s, with a periodic sequence of comonomers, adsorbing at a planar surface. T he monomers are of two types, A and B, and only A monomers interact with th e surface. We investigate how the location of the adsorption transition dep ends on the comonomer sequence and make comparisons with some rigorous resu lts. We also investigate a directed-walk model (in two dimensions) and show that this model can be used to give insight into the behaviour of the more natural self-avoiding-walk model.