Orientational Ordering and Dynamics of Rodlike Polyelectrolytes

The interplay between electrostatic interactions and orientational correlations is studied for a model system of charged rods positioned on a chain, using Monte Carlo simulation techniques. It is shown that the coupling brings about the notion of {\em electrostatic frustration}, which in turn result...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2007-01
Main Authors: Fazli, Hossein, Golestanian, Ramin, Kolahchi, Mohammad R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer simulation
Correlation analysis
Monte Carlo simulation
Polyelectrolytes
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Summary:The interplay between electrostatic interactions and orientational correlations is studied for a model system of charged rods positioned on a chain, using Monte Carlo simulation techniques. It is shown that the coupling brings about the notion of {\em electrostatic frustration}, which in turn results in: (i) a rich variety of novel orientational orderings such as chiral phases, and (ii) an inherently slow dynamics characterized by stretched-exponential behavior in the relaxation functions of the system.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.0701229