Phase Behavior of Polyelectrolyte Solutions

ORAL

Abstract

The coexistence and spinodal curves for macrophase separation in salty solutions of flexible polyelectrolytes will be presented in terms of the valency of salt ions, and the molar mass of the polyelectrolyte.

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Authors

  • Chi-lun Lee

    University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  • M. Muthukumar

    University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, University of Massachusetts, UMass, Amherst