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  • Polymer Science
  • Rheology
  • Soft Matter Physics

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  • Polymer solutions exhibit unique flow behaviors like stringiness due to chain stretching at high deformation rates.
  • Interactions between coiled polymers at equilibrium are understood, but those between flow-stretched chains remain a fundamental question.
  • Experimental inference of interpolymer interactions under flow is challenging, leading to varied interpretations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To revisit classical experiments on polymer solutions under flow.
  • To outline frameworks describing the onset of interpolymer interactions under flow.
  • To offer a unified perspective on conditions promoting these emergent interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and re-analysis of classical experiments.
  • Theoretical framework comparison for interpolymer interactions.
  • Synthesis of recent studies with historical data.

Main Results:

  • Identified key factors influencing the transition from coiled to stretched polymer configurations.
  • Outlined distinct theoretical frameworks for describing interpolymer interactions under flow.
  • Provided conditions under which emergent interpolymer interactions are likely.

Conclusions:

  • A unified perspective on interpolymer interactions under flow is presented.
  • Understanding these interactions is crucial for predicting polymer solution behavior in various applications.
  • Further research can leverage this unified view to resolve experimental discrepancies.