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Polymer translocation: the effect of backflow.

I Ali1, J M Yeomans

  • 1Department of Physics, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123, Oman. issam@squ.edu.om

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|January 6, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Backflow significantly impacts polymer translocation through pores. Hydrodynamic interactions propel polymer chains, reducing translocation times for flexible polymers.

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Area of Science:

  • Polymer physics
  • Fluid dynamics
  • Computational biophysics

Background:

  • Polymer translocation through nanopores is crucial for biological processes and nanotechnology.
  • Understanding the role of fluid dynamics, specifically backflow, is essential for controlling translocation.
  • Previous studies often simplified or neglected hydrodynamic interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of backflow on the translocation dynamics of short, flexible polymer chains.
  • To elucidate the role of hydrodynamic interactions in polymer translocation.
  • To quantify the effect of backflow on translocation time distributions.

Main Methods:

  • Simulating polymer chains using the velocity-Verlet algorithm.
  • Modeling the fluid environment with the stochastic rotation algorithm (a particle-based Navier-Stokes solver).
  • Analyzing translocation dynamics and time distributions.

Main Results:

  • Hydrodynamic interactions between polymer beads are critical for translocation.
  • Backflow generated by monomers passing through the pore transfers momentum to neighboring beads.
  • This momentum transfer assists in directed polymer movement, influencing translocation time.

Conclusions:

  • Backflow and associated hydrodynamic interactions are key factors governing polymer translocation dynamics.
  • The findings provide insights into controlling and optimizing polymer threading through confined geometries.
  • This study highlights the importance of particle-based fluid dynamics simulations for polymer transport phenomena.

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