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 electrostatic frustration, which in turn results in:...

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Published in:Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics, 2005-07, Vol.72 (1 Pt 1), p.011805-011805, Article 011805
Main Authors: Fazli, Hossein, Golestanian, Ramin, Kolahchi, Mohammad R
Format: Article
Language:English
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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 electrostatic frustration, which in turn results in: (i) a rich variety of 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:1539-3755
1550-2376
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevE.72.011805