Single Chain Mean-Field Theory Study on Responsive Behavior of Semiflexible Polymer Brush

The application of single chain mean-field theory (SCMFT) on semiflexible chain brushes is reviewed. The worm-like chain (WLC) model is the best mode of semiflexible chain that can continuously recover to the rigid rod model and Gaussian chain (GC) model in rigid and flexible limits, respectively. C...

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Main Authors: Yingli Niu, Xiangyu Bu, Xinghua Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/4/778