Intra-chain correlation functions and shapes of homopolymers with different architectures in dilute solution

Details Intra-chain correlation functions and shapes of homopolymers with different architectures in dilute solution Intra-chain correlation functions and shapes of homopolymers with different architectures in dilute solution

2001-12-12

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0112229v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

RevTeX 12 pages, 10 PS figures. Accepted by J. Chem. Phys

Scientific paper

10.1063/1.1448490

We present results of Monte Carlo study of the monomer-monomer correlation functions, static structure factor and asphericity characteristics of a single homopolymer in the coil and globular states for three distinct architectures of the chain: ring, open and star. To rationalise the results we introduce the dimensionless correlation functions rescaled via the corresponding mean-squared distances between monomers. For flexible chains with some architectures these functions exhibit a large degree of universality by falling onto a single or several distinct master curves. In the repulsive regime, where a stretched exponential times a power law form (de Cloizeaux scaling) can be applied, the corresponding exponents $\delta$ and $\theta$ have been obtained. The exponent $\delta=1/\nu$ is found to be universal for flexible strongly repulsive coils and in agreement with the theoretical prediction from improved higher-order Borel-resummed renormalisation group calculations. The short-distance exponents $\theta_{\upsilon}$ of an open flexible chain are in a good agreement with the theoretical predictions in the strongly repulsive regime also. However, increasing the Kuhn length in relation to the monomer size leads to their fast cross-over towards the Gaussian behaviour. Likewise, a strong sensitivity of various exponents $\theta_{ij}$ on the stiffness of the chain, or on the number of arms in star polymers, is observed. The correlation functions in the globular state are found to have a more complicated oscillating behaviour and their degree of universality has been reviewed. Average shapes of the polymers in terms of the asphericity characteristics, as well as the universal behaviour in the static structure factors, have been also investigated.

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