Radial distribution function of rod-like polyelectrolytes

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作者
Zandi, R
Rudnick, J
Golestanian, R
机构
[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Chem & Biochem, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
[2] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Phys & Astron, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
[3] Inst Adv Studies Basic Sci, Zanjan 45195159, Iran
[4] Inst Studies Theoret Phys & Math, Tehran, Iran
来源
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL E | 2002年 / 9卷 / 01期
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D O I
10.1140/epje/i2002-10055-7
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We study the effect of electrostatic interactions on the distribution function of the end-to-end distance of a single polyelectrolyte chain in the rod-like limit. The extent to which the radial distribution function of a polyelectrolyte is reproduced by that of a wormlike chain with an adjusted effective persistence length is investigated. Strong evidence is found for a universal scaling formula connecting the effective persistence length of a polyelectrolyte with the strength of the electrostatic interaction and the Debye screening length.
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页数:6
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