Conformations of bridging polyelectrolytes in poor solvent: Single-chain self-consistent field calculations

Authors
Pickett, GT Balazs, AC
Citation
Gt. Pickett et Ac. Balazs, Conformations of bridging polyelectrolytes in poor solvent: Single-chain self-consistent field calculations, LANGMUIR, 17(16), 2001, pp. 5111-5117
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
LANGMUIR
ISSN journal
07437463 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
16
Year of publication
2001
Pages
5111 - 5117
Database
ISI
SICI code
0743-7463(20010807)17:16<5111:COBPIP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We report on numerical self-consistent field (SCF) calculations on the sing le-chain conformation of an electrostatically charged, yet poorly soluble, flexible polymer. We find numerical evidence that a "necklace of beads" con formation is self-organized and speculate that the predicted cascade of con formational transitions can be probed via a single-chain mechanical experim ent with an atomic force microscope.