Abstract
We use analytic arguments and molecular dynamics simulations to determine how the chemical sequence distribution affects the conformation of a single AB copolymer at a liquid-liquid interface. We define a parameter f which characterizes this sequence distribution along the chain. We determine L*, the length scale on which the polymer weaves back and forth across the interface. We find that L* as a function of f has a well-defined minimum, and the two limits are analyzed. Molecular dynamics simulations support the conclusions obtained from our analytical results.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1357-1360 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Macromolecules |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 1992 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry