The depletion thickness in solutions of semi-flexible polymers near colloidal surfaces: analytical approximations
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DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05026e
Abstract: We derive a simple, yet accurate approximate mean-field expression for the depletion thickness δsf of a solution of dilute semi-flexible polymers next to a hard surface. In the case of a hard wall this equation… read more here.
Keywords: chain stiffness; depletion thickness; depletion; semi flexible ... See more keywords
Interactions between Sterically Stabilized Nanoparticles: The Effects of Brush Bidispersity and Chain Stiffness
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DOI: 10.3390/polym13142296
Abstract: Density Functional Theory is employed to study structural properties and interactions between solvent-free polymer-grafted nanoparticles. Both monodisperse and bidisperse polymer brushes with variable chain stiffness are considered. The three major control parameters are the grafting… read more here.
Keywords: chain; stabilized nanoparticles; interactions sterically; nanoparticles effects ... See more keywords