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Authors Neratova, I. ; Kreer, T. ; Sommer, J.-U.
Title Translocation of molecules with different architectures through a brush-covered microchannel
Date 09.06.2015
Number 46446
Abstract We investigate the transport of macromolecules with different architectures through polymer brush-covered microchannels by means of molecular dynamics simulations. Linear macromolecules and star polymers with different functionalities and arm lengths are driven through the channel by a Poiseuille flow with various pressure gradients. A comparison between the diffusive dynamics in equilibrium and upon Poiseuille flows reveals dramatic changes of the transport properties. While the self-diffusion for linear chains and stars with large functionality and short arms (the latter representing the limit of hard spheres) is faster than for stars with intermediate softness, the current density of macromolecules in Poiseuille flows depends strongly on the flow strength and tends to decrease monotonically with increasing functionality. Our measurements of density and flow profiles as well as binary interactions among different species (brushes, solvent, macromolecular inclusions) shed light on complex translocation processes, which are of importance in biology and micromechanical applications.
Publisher Macromolecules
Wikidata
Citation Macromolecules 48 (2015) 3756-3766
DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00042
Tags charged polymer brushes dissipative particle dynamics interaction forces ionic transport simulation shear flow density layers membranes

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