Polyelectrolyte condensation in bulk, at surfaces, and under confinement

R S Dias; A A C C Pais

doi:10.1016/j.cis.2010.02.007

Polyelectrolyte condensation in bulk, at surfaces, and under confinement

Adv Colloid Interface Sci. 2010 Jul 12;158(1-2):48-62. doi: 10.1016/j.cis.2010.02.007. Epub 2010 Mar 3.

Authors

R S Dias¹, A A C C Pais

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal. [email protected]

PMID: 20347064
DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2010.02.007

Abstract

In this review we discuss recent results from computer simulations based on coarse-grained polyion models representing aqueous solutions of polyelectrolytes. The focus will be directed to the conformation of the polyions and, in particular, their condensation in bulk, induced by multivalent ions and oppositely charged polyelectrolytes, at responsive surfaces and under confinement.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Computer Simulation
DNA / chemistry*
Physical Phenomena
Polyamines / chemistry*
Polyelectrolytes
Polymers / chemistry
Surface-Active Agents / chemistry

Substances

Polyamines
Polyelectrolytes
Polymers
Surface-Active Agents
polycations
DNA