Theory of Semiflexible Filaments and Networks

We briefly review the recent developments in the theory of individual semiflexible filaments, and of a crosslinked network of such filaments, both permanent and transient. Starting from the free energy of an individual semiflexible chain, models on its force-extension relation and other mechanical p...

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Main Authors: Fanlong Meng, Eugene M. Terentjev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/2/52