Simulation of micelle formation in the presence of solutes

We investigate solute encapsulation by copolymer micelles by performing discontinuous molecular dynamics simulations on a model solute-copolymer-solvent system. In this paper, we detail the effect of system density, copolymer mole fraction, and hydrophobic interaction between copolymer head and solu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1991. - 26(2010), 19 vom: 05. Okt., Seite 15135-41
1. Verfasser: Woodhead, Jeffrey L (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Hall, Carol K
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Micelles
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