Bundling in semiflexible polymers: A theoretical overview

Panayotis Benetatos, Yong Seok Jho

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Abstract

Supramolecular assemblies of polymers are key modules to sustain the structure of cells and their function. The main elements of these assemblies are charged semiflexible polymers (polyelectrolytes) generally interacting via a long(er)-range repulsion and a short(er)-range attraction. The most common supramolecular structure formed by these polymers is the bundle. In the present paper, we critically review some recent theoretical and computational advances on the problem of bundle formation, and point a few promising directions for future work.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)114-126
Number of pages13
JournalAdvances in Colloid and Interface Science
Volume232
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2016

Keywords

  • Bundles
  • Order parameters
  • Phase transitions
  • Polyelectrolytes
  • Semiflexible polymers

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