Journal article
Self-consistent field theory of polymer-ionic molecule complexation
Abstract
A self-consistent field theory is developed for polymers that are capable of binding small ionic molecules (adsorbates). The polymer-ionic molecule association is described by Ising-like binding variables, C(i) ((a))(kDelta)(=0 or 1), whose average determines the number of adsorbed molecules, n(BI). Polymer gelation can occur through polymer-ionic molecule complexation in our model. For polymer-polymer cross-links through the ionic molecules, …
Authors
Nakamura I; Shi A-C
Journal
The Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 132, No. 19,
Publisher
AIP Publishing
Publication Date
May 21, 2010
DOI
10.1063/1.3430745
ISSN
0021-9606