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Structural Arrest in Dense Star-Polymer Solutions
The dynamics of star polymers is investigated via extensive molecular and Brownian dynamics simulations for a large range of functionality f and packing fraction $\eta$. The calculated isodiffusivity curves display both minima and maxima as a function of $\eta$ and minima as a function of f. Simulation results are compared with theoretical predictions based on different approximations for the structure factor. In particular, the ideal glass transition line predicted by mode-coupling theory is shown to exactly track the isodiffusivity curves, offering a theoretical understanding for the observation of disordered arrested states in star-polymer solutions.
Type
research article
Authors
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Sciortino, F.
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Tartaglia, P.
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Zaccarelli, E.
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Verso, F. Lo
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Reatto, L.
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Dawson, K. A.
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Likos, C. N.
Publication date
2003
Published in
Volume
90
Article Number
238301
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
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January 28, 2010
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