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Polyelectrolyte Adsorption
David Andelman, Jean-Francois Joanny
The problem of charged polymer chains (polyelectrolytes) as they adsorb on a planar surface is addressed theoretically. We review the basic mechanisms and theory underlying polyele…
Solid like friction of a polymer chain
T. Charitat, J. F. Joanny
We propose a simple friction model for isolated polymer chains on a solid substrate. The chains are pulled at constant velocity by one end, the other end can be trapped on the soli…
Polyelectrolyte gels in poor solvent: Equilibrium and non equilibrium elasticity
T. A. Vilgis, A. Johner, J. -F. Joanny
We study theoretically using scaling arguments the behavior of polyelectrolyte gels in poor solvents. Following the classical picture of Katchalsky, our approach is based on single…
Counter-ion release and electrostatic adsorption
Pierre Sens, Jean-Francois Joanny
The effective charge of a rigid polyelectrolyte (PE) approaching an oppositely charged surface is studied. The cases of a weak (annealed) and strongly charged PE with condensed cou…
Stretching necklaces
T. A. Vilgis, A. Johner, J. -F. Joanny
Polyelectrolytes in poor solvents show a necklace structure where collapsed polymer pearls are linked to stretched strings. In the present paper the elasticity of such chains is st…