Modeling the Phase Transition in Hydrophobic Weak Polyelectrolyte Gels under Compression
One of the emerging water desalination techniques relies on the compression of a polyelectrolyte gel. The pressures needed reach tens of bars, which are too high for many applications, damage the gel and prevent its reuse. Here, we study the process by means of coarse-grained simulations of hydropho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | Gels |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/9/3/259 |