3 papers
cond-mat.soft2025
Molecular simulations of phase separation in elastic polymer networks
Takahiro Yokoyama, Yicheng Qiang, David Zwicker +1
Phase separation within polymer networks plays a central role in shaping the structure and mechanics of both synthetic materials and living cells, including the formation of biomol…
cond-mat.soft2025
From Heteropolymer Stiffness Distributions to Effective Homopolymers: A Conformational Analysis of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
Yannick Witzky, Friederike Schmid, Arash Nikoubashman
Synthetic copolymers and biopolymers, such as polypeptides and double-stranded DNA, often exhibit strong variations in bending stiffness along their contour, which can significantl…
cond-mat.soft2025
Effects of Ligand vs. Linker on Phase Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Nanoparticle Gels
Qizan Chen, Dinesh Sundaravadivelu Devarajan, Arash Nikoubashman +2
Nanoparticle gels have attracted considerable attention due to their highly tunable properties. One strategy for producing nanoparticle gels involves using strong local attractions…