Complex formation between a nanoparticle and a weak polyelectrolyte chain: Monte Carlo simulations

Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 595-603

  Ulrich, Serge ^a   Laguecir, Abohachem ^a   Stoll, Serge ^a  

^a Analyt Biophysical Environ Chem   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Adsorption of a nanoparticle on a polyelectrolyte; Monte Carlo simulations; Nanoparticle complex formation; Polyelectrolyte titration curves; Weak polyelectrolytes

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; COMPLEXATION; CONDENSATION; CONFORMATIONS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PH EFFECTS; PHASE DIAGRAMS; POLYELECTROLYTES;

ADSORPTION OF A NANOPARTICLE ON A POLYELECTROLYTE; NANOPARTICLE COMPLEX FORMATION; POLYELECTROLYTE TITRATION CURVES; WEAK POLYELECTROLYTES;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 16244387970     PISSN: 13880764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11051-004-3548-4     Document Type: Article

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