Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Polymers

9970718 Muthusiar这是一个赠款，以支持对聚合物的理论研究。 特别是，调查将作出的热力学上的解决方案;松弛和运输的聚电解质在随机环境中;拓扑挫折与模式识别和络合;和，从解决方案的聚合物结晶动力学。 完整的数学表达式将推导出描述的非通用功能的快速和缓慢的动力学accopanying的平凡-非凡的过渡在dielectric解决方案;模式识别和运输的聚电解质在随机介质中;和，形状，厚度和结晶动力学lamplates。 这种理论研究补充了世界各地许多实验室正在积极进行的实验研究。 这项工作的结果与许多应用有关，包括分离技术，如色谱和电泳，分子复合材料的制备和加工，以及纳米结构和人工酶的可控制造。这是一项资助，以支持聚合物的理论研究。 特别是，调查将作出的热力学上的解决方案;松弛和运输的聚电解质在随机环境中;拓扑挫折与模式识别和络合;和，从解决方案的聚合物结晶动力学。这种理论研究补充了世界各地许多实验室正在积极进行的实验研究。 这项工作的结果与许多应用有关，包括色谱和电泳等分离技术，分子复合材料的制备和加工，以及纳米结构和人工酶的受控制造。

9970718MuthukumarThis is a grant to support theoretical research on polymers. In particular, investigations will be made on the thermodynamics of polyelectrolyte solutions; relaxation and transport of polyelectrolytes in random environments; topological frustrations associated with pattern recognition and complexations; and, kinetics of polymer crystallization from solutions. Full mathematical expressions will be derived which describe the non-universal features of the fast and slow dynamics accopanying the ordinary-extraordinary transition in polyelectrolyte solutions; pattern recognition and transport of polyelectrolytes in random media; and, shape, thickness and crystallization kinetics of lamellae. This theoretical research complements experimental investigations which are being actively pursued in many laboratories worldwide. The results of this work are relevant to numerous applications including separation techniques like chromatography and electrophoresis, preparation and processing of molecular composites, and controlled fabrication of nanoscale structures and artificial enzymes.%%%This is a grant to support theoretical research on polymers. In particular, investigations will be made on the thermodynamics of polyelectrolyte solutions; relaxation and transport of polyelectrolytes in random environments; topological frustrations associated with pattern recognition and complexations; and, kinetics of polymer crystallization from solutions. This theoretical research complements experimental investigations which are being actively pursued in many laboratories worldwide. The results of this work are relevant to numerous applications including separation techniques like chromatography and electrophoresis, preparation and processing of molecular composites, and controlled fabrication of nanoscale structures and artificial enzymes.***