Equilibrium kinetics of self-assembling, semi-flexible polymers

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作者
Lee, Chiu Fan [1 ]
机构
[1] Imperial Coll London, Dept Bioengn, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, England
关键词
statistical mechanics of self-assembly; semi-flexible polymers; equilibrium kinetics; MICELLES; DYNAMICS;
D O I
10.1088/1361-648X/aacfc9
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
Self-assembling, semi-flexible polymers are ubiquitous in biology and technology. However, conflicting accounts of the equilibrium kinetics remain for such an important system. Here, by focusing on a dynamical description of a minimal model in an overdamped environment, I identify the correct kinetic scheme that describes the system at equilibrium in the limits of high bonding energy and dilute concentration.
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