Dissipative particle dynamics simulation on a ternary system with nanoparticles, double-hydrophilic block copolymers, and solvent.
J Phys Chem B
; 112(22): 6735-41, 2008 Jun 05.
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ABSTRACT
Dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulations are performed to study the aggregation of hydrophobic nanoparticles in the presence of double-hydrophilic block copolymer (DHBC). A single compact spherical nanoparticle aggregate is formed in the absence of DHBC. The response of the aggregate to a continuous increase in the concentration of DHBC has been investigated in detail. We observe the evolvement from single spherical aggregate, through single ellipsoidal aggregate, single platelike aggregate, single long and curly rod, dispersed aggregates, then to hexagonally packed cylinders, and ultimately to ordered lamellar structures upon slow addition of DHBC chains. However, when nanoparticles and DHBCs are added into the system simultaneously at the beginning of simulation, we only obtain single spherical aggregate, dispersed aggregates, hexagonally packed cylinders, and ordered lamellar structures at different concentrations of DHBC. Phase diagrams of structures against concentration of DHBC are presented for these two methods, and the stabilities of structures obtained with the two methods are compared.
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Assunto principal:
Polímeros
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Tensoativos
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Simulação por Computador
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Nanopartículas
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Modelos Químicos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Phys Chem B
Assunto da revista:
QUIMICA
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article
País de afiliação:
China