Computational Study of the Structure and Rheological Properties of Self-Associating Polymer Networks

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (17) ◽  
pp. 6313-6320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Wilson ◽  
Avinoam Rabinovitch ◽  
Arlette R. C. Baljon
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Polymer Networks ◽  
Associating Polymer

scholarly journals Computational analysis of morphologies and phase transitions of cross-linked, semi-flexible polymer networks

2015 ◽  
Vol 471 (2182) ◽  
pp. 20150332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kei W. Müller ◽  
Christian J. Cyron ◽  
Wolfgang A. Wall
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Polymer Networks ◽  
Constitutive Models ◽  
Structural Polymorphism ◽  
Flexible Polymers ◽  
Fibre Network ◽  
Flexible Polymer ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
Semi Flexible Polymer

The eukaryotic cytoskeleton is a protein fibre network mainly consisting of the semi-flexible biopolymer F-actin, microtubules and intermediate filaments. It is well known to exhibit a pronounced structural polymorphism, which enables intracellular processes such as cell adhesion, cell motility and cell division. We present a computational study on cross-linked networks of semi-flexible polymers, which offers a detailed analysis of the network structure and phase transitions from one morphology to another. We elaborate the morphological differences, their mechanical implications and the order of the observed phase transitions. Finally, we present a perspective on how the information gained in our simulations can be exploited in order to build both flexible and accurate, microstructurally informed, homogenized constitutive models of the cytoskeleton.

scholarly journals What Controls the Structure and the Linear and Nonlinear Rheological Properties of Dense, Dynamic Supramolecular Polymer Networks?

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 2973-2985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingzi Yan ◽  
Klaus Schröter ◽  
Florian Herbst ◽  
Wolfgang H. Binder ◽  
Thomas Thurn-Albrecht
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Polymer Networks ◽  
Supramolecular Polymer ◽  
Linear And Nonlinear

Bond kinetics in simulated telechelic associating polymer networks

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (10/11/12) ◽  
pp. 935
Author(s):  
Mark Wilson ◽  
Avinoam Rabinovitch ◽  
Arlette R.C. Baljon
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Networks ◽  
Bond Kinetics ◽  
Associating Polymer

Rheological properties of silicon polymer networks: The influence of the crosslink density

2002 ◽  
Vol 87 (7) ◽  
pp. 1152-1160 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Robert ◽  
A. Crespy ◽  
S. Bastide ◽  
J.-M. Lopez-Cuesta ◽  
S. Kerboeuf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Crosslink Density ◽  
Polymer Networks

Simulation of self-associating polymer systems. II. Rheological properties

1998 ◽  
Vol 109 (21) ◽  
pp. 9614-9622 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. G. Khalatur ◽  
A. R. Khokhlov ◽  
D. A. Mologin
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Polymer Systems ◽  
Associating Polymer

Methacrylic Acid Based Polymer Networks with a High Content of Unfunctionalized Nanosilica: Particle Distribution, Swelling, and Rheological Properties

2014 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. 610-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesna V. Panic ◽  
Pavle M. Spasojevic ◽  
Tijana S. Radoman ◽  
Enis S. Dzunuzovic ◽  
Ivanka G. Popovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Methacrylic Acid ◽  
Particle Distribution ◽  
Polymer Networks ◽  
Nanosilica Particle
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