Monte Carlo study of multiply crosslinked semiflexible polymer networks

Details Monte Carlo study of multiply crosslinked semiflexible polymer networks Monte Carlo study of multiply crosslinked semiflexible polymer networks

2008-07-04

arxiv.org/abs/0807.0720v2

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

11 pages, revised figures, added extra information about the networks

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevE.78.051801

We present a method to generate realistic, three-dimensional networks of crosslinked semiflexible polymers. The free energy of these networks is obtained from the force-extension characteristics of the individual polymers and their persistent directionality through the crosslinks. A Monte Carlo scheme is employed to obtain isotropic, homogeneous networks that minimize the free energy, and for which all of the relevant parameters can be varied: the persistence length, the contour length as well as the crosslinking length may be chosen at will. We also provide an initial survey of the mechanical properties of our networks subjected to shear strains, showing them to display the expected non-linear stiffening behavior. Also, a key role for non-affinity and its relation to order in the network is uncovered.

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