Physics – Condensed Matter – Soft Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
2008-12-03
Physics
Condensed Matter
Soft Condensed Matter
4 pages, 7 figures
Scientific paper
Coarse-grained molecular-dynamics simulations were used to study the morphological changes induced in a Nafion$^{\tiny \textregistered}$-like ionomer by the imposition of a strong electric field. We observe the formation of novel structures aligned along the direction of the applied field. The polar head groups of the ionomer side chains aggregate into clusters, which then form rod-like formations which assemble into a hexatic array aligned with the direction of the field. Occasionally these lines of sulfonates and protons form a helical structure. Upon removal of the electric field, the hexatic array of rod-like structures persists, and has a lower calculated free energy than the original isotropic morphology.
Allahyarov Elshad
Taylor Philip L.
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