Theory and simulations of macroion complexation

Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 295-301

  de Vries, Renko ^a   Cohen Stuart, Martien ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Complex coacervate; Macroion complex; Monte carlo simulations; Poisson boltzmann cell models; Protein polyelectrolyte complex

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; HYDROPHILICITY; IONS; MICELLES; MONTE CARLO METHODS; POISSON EQUATION; SOLUBILITY;

COMPLEX COACERVATE; MACROION COMPLEXES; POISSON BOLTZMANN CELL MODELS; PROTEIN POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEXES;

COMPLEXATION;

GLOBULAR PROTEIN; ION; POLYELECTROLYTE;

COLLOID; COMPLEX FORMATION; HYDROPHILICITY; LINEAR SYSTEM; MACROMOLECULE; MICELLE; MONTE CARLO METHOD; REVIEW; THEORETICAL MODEL; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 33751088834     PISSN: 13590294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2006.09.004     Document Type: Review

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