Michael Jacobs, Carlos G. Lopez, and Andrey V. Dobrynin We implemented a scaling approach, based on the relationship between the solution correlation length ξ = lgν/B and the number of repeat units per correlation blob g for polymers with repeat … Read more
Ryan Sayko, Yuan Tian, Heyi Liang, and Andrey V. Dobrynin Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations, random phase approximation (RPA) approach, and scaling analysis are used to study static and dynamic properties of concentrated polyelectrolyte solutions of positively charged chains with the … Read more
Andrey V. Dobrynin and Michael Jacobs Entanglements in polyelectrolyte solutions are a controversial issue in polymer science. Experimental studies during the last 20 years have raised doubts about the applicability of the concept of entanglements developed for neutral polymers to … Read more
Andrey V. Dobrynin Polyelectrolytes are macromolecules with ionizable groups. In this perspective, I will present a brief history of polyelectrolytes starting from the seminal papers published in the first half of the 20th century followed by the current developments in … Read more
Jan-Michael Y. Carrillo and Andrey V. Dobrynin We present results of the hybrid Monte Carlo/molecular dynamics simulations of the osmotic pressure of salt solutions of polyelectrolytes. In our simulations, we used a coarse-grained representation of polyelectrolyte chains, counterions and salt … Read more
