Condensation of Counterions Gives Rise to Contraction Transitions in a One-Dimensional Polyelectrolyte Gel
The equilibrium volume of a polyelectrolyte gel results from a balance between the tendency to swell caused by outbound polymer/counterion diffusion along with Coulomb interactions on the one hand; and, on the other, the elastic resilience of the cross-linked polymer network. Direct Coulomb forces c...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Polymers |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/4/432 |