The effect of added salt on polyelectrolyte structure

European Physical Journal B

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 341-345

  Stevens, M J ^a   Plimpton, S J ^a  

^a SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

30.20.Ey Conformation (statistics and dynamics); 61.25.Hq Macromolecular and polymer solutions; polymers melts; swelling; 87.15.He Molecular dynamics and conformational changes

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION EFFECTS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDENSATION; CONFORMATIONS; MACROMOLECULES; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SOLUTIONS; SWELLING;

BJERRUM LENGTH; COUNTERION CONDENSATION (CC); DEBYE SCREENING LENGTH;

POLYELECTROLYTES;

EID: 0031680502     PISSN: 14346028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100510050257     Document Type: Article

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