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Soft effective interactions between weakly charged polyelectrolyte chains

M Konieczny1, C N Likos, H Löwen

  • 1üInstitut fr Theoretische Physik II, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstrasse 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany. kon@thphy.uni-duesseldorf.de

Summary

Molecular dynamics simulations reveal how weakly charged polyelectrolyte chains interact in salt-free solutions. Counterion distribution and chain conformation are key factors influencing these interactions, especially at low charging fractions.

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