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Free volume properties of a linear soft polymer: a computer simulation study.

Marcello Sega1, Pál Jedlovszky, Nikolai N Medvedev

  • 1Dipartimento di Fisica, Università degli Studi di Trento, via Sommarive 14, I-38050 Povo, Italy.

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|July 21, 2004
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Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that linear soft polymers exhibit compact monomer packing with minimal free volume. This indicates a more ordered structure compared to typical molecular liquids.

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Area of Science:

  • Polymer Physics
  • Computational Materials Science

Background:

  • Understanding polymer free volume is crucial for predicting material properties.
  • Molecular dynamics simulations offer insights into microscopic structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the free volume properties of a linear soft polymer system.
  • To characterize the local environment and packing of monomers using Voronoi polyhedra.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation of a linear soft polymer.
  • Analysis of free volume using Voronoi polyhedra decomposition.
  • Characterization of monomer coordination and local environment.

Main Results:

  • The polymer system exhibits small density fluctuations.

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  • Monomers possess a nearly spherical local environment, comparable to atomic liquids.
  • Monomers show an average coordination number of eight.
  • The packing is compact, with very few large vacancies.

    • Conclusions:

    • Linear soft polymers possess a compact structure with limited free volume.
    • The local monomer environment is surprisingly ordered and spherical.
    • The low density of large vacancies suggests distinct packing behavior compared to molecular liquids.