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Self-Diffusion in Binary Blends of Cyclic and Linear Polymers

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: A lattice model is used to estimate the self-diffusivity of entangled cyclic and linear polymers in blends of varying compositions. To interpret simulation results, we suggest a minimal constraint release model for the motion of a cyclic polymer infiltrated by neighboring linear chains. Both the simulation and recently reported experimental data on entangled DNA solutions support the simple model over a wide range of blend compositions, concentrations, and molecular weights.

Source: Macromolecules

DOI: 10.1021/ma801232j

Authors: Gopinath Subramanian, Sachin Shanbhag

Institutions: Florida State University, Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Language: English

Topic: Diffusion Coefficients in Liquids

Subfield: Spectroscopy

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2135465240

FWCI: 1.224

Cites: 44

Cited by: 58

Related to: 10