Static and dynamic scaling of semiflexible polymer chains-a molecular dynamics simulation study of single chains and melts

Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 291-312

  Steinhauser, Martin O ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR HIGH SPEED DYNAMICS   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bending modes; Crossover behavior; Molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo; Polymer melts; Relaxation times; Scaling behavior; Semiflexible polymers; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ABS RESINS; BENDING (DEFORMATION); MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MONOMERS; PLASMAS; POLYMER MELTS; POLYMERS; QUANTUM CHEMISTRY; RELAXATION PROCESSES; STIFFNESS;

BENDING MODES; CROSSOVER BEHAVIOR; MONTE CARLO; SCALING BEHAVIOR; SEMIFLEXIBLE POLYMERS; SIMULATION;

DYNAMICS;

EID: 54949150213     PISSN: 13852000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11043-008-9062-9     Document Type: Article

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