Thermodynamics of micellization of oppositely charged polymers
Abstract
The complexation of oppositely charged colloidal objects is considered in this paper as a thermodynamic micellization process where each kind of object needs the others to micellize. This requirement gives rise to quantitatively different behaviors than the so-called mixed-micellization where each species can micellize separately. A simple model of the grand potential for micelles is proposed to corroborate the predictions of this general approach.
- Publication:
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EPL (Europhysics Letters)
- Pub Date:
- June 2003
- DOI:
- 10.1209/epl/i2003-00449-1
- arXiv:
- arXiv:cond-mat/0304362
- Bibcode:
- 2003EL.....62..841C
- Keywords:
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- 61.20.Qg;
- 82.35.Rs;
- 87.15.Nn;
- Structure of associated liquids: electrolytes molten salts etc.;
- Polyelectrolytes;
- Properties of solutions;
- aggregation and crystallization of macromolecules;
- Condensed Matter - Soft Condensed Matter
- E-Print:
- 7 pages, 2 figures. Accepted for publication in Europhysics Letters