PH response of conformation of poly(propylene imine) dendrimer in water: A molecular simulation study

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 36, Issue 14, 2010, Pages 1164-1172

  Wu, Chaofu ^a  

^a HUNAN UNIVERSITY OF HUMANITIES   (China)

Author keywords

molecular dynamics simulation; pH effects; poly(propylene imine) dendrimer

Indexed keywords

AMIDE GROUPS; DENSITY PROFILE; EXCLUDED VOLUME; EXPLICIT WATER; GLOBULAR STRUCTURE; HIGH PH; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; MOLECULAR SIMULATIONS; NEUTRAL PH; PH CONDITION; PH RESPONSE; POLY(PROPYLENE IMINE); POLY(PROPYLENE IMINE) DENDRIMER; POLYAMIDOAMINES; RADIUS OF GYRATION; SOLVENT-ACCESSIBLE SURFACE AREA; VARIOUS PH;

AMIDES; DENDRIMERS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; PROPYLENE; SPHERES;

PH EFFECTS;

EID: 78650221044     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: 10290435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927022.2010.509860     Document Type: Article

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