Self-diffusion in binary blends of cyclic and linear polymers

Details Self-diffusion in binary blends of cyclic and linear polymers Self-diffusion in binary blends of cyclic and linear polymers

2008-01-22

arxiv.org/abs/0801.3474v2

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

10 pages, 2 figures

Scientific paper

A lattice model is used to estimate the self-diffusivity of entangled cyclic and linear polymers in blends of varying compositions. To interpret simulation results, we suggest a minimal model based on the physical idea that constraints imposed on a cyclic polymer by infiltrating linear chains have to be released, before it can diffuse beyond a radius of gyration. Both, the simulation, and recently reported experimental data on entangled DNA solutions support the simple model over a wide range of blend compositions, concentrations, and molecular weights.

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