Liquid-state theory of anisotropic flexible polymer fluids

We extend the liquid-state theory of polymer fluids to include anisotropy as a key feature. The formalism is quite general. In determining the structure of anisotropic polymer fluids, it yields thermodynamic information as well. Our first application is to describe the nematic phases of flexible pol...

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Published in:The Journal of chemical physics 1999-04, Vol.110 (14), p.6597-6600
Main Authors: Pickett, Galen T., Schweizer, Kenneth S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We extend the liquid-state theory of polymer fluids to include anisotropy as a key feature. The formalism is quite general. In determining the structure of anisotropic polymer fluids, it yields thermodynamic information as well. Our first application is to describe the nematic phases of flexible polymers, and to demonstrate a novel lyotropic transition.
ISSN:0021-9606
1089-7690
DOI:10.1063/1.478566