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| UNC-CH Collaborators |
| Max Berkowitz |
| Joseph DeSimone |
| Greg Forest |
| Sergei Sheiko |
| Edward Samulski |
| Rubinstein Group Research Projects | |
| Charged Polymers | |
| Charged polymers are important because most biopolymers
(e.g. DNA and proteins) and synthetic water-soluble polymers are charged.
We study properties of charged polymers in solutions, in gels, and
in self-organized structures.
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| Polymeric Surfactants | |
| Polymers consisting of blocks that "like" solvent and other blocks that "do not like" solvent often self-associate into micelles with blocks of the former type forming corona and protecting core of blocks of the latter type. These micelles are used in many of industrial processes, including polymerization and cleaning. We would like to develop a quantitative understanding of the size and the shape of these micelles and their ability to incorporate other molecules into their cores. | |
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| Dynamics of Structured Fluids | |
| Interactions between molecules often lead to the formation of structure in fluids (e.g. mesophases in block copolymers or ordering of liquid crystal polymers) that has profound effects on viscosity, relaxation time, and other rheological properties. We construct molecular models to describe the dynamics of these structured fluids. | |
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| Polymers at Interfaces | |
| Our goal is to understand the microscopic origin of polymer adhesion and friction. We also develop models to describe polymer adsorption and the effect of an interface on chain motion. | |
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| Polymer Networks | |
| Polymer networks constitute a unique state of matter combining both liquid and solid properties. We study the formation of networks and their properties, such as network elasticity and swelling. |
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