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Topological Interactions in Ring Polymers

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Ring polymers are one of the last big mysteries in polymer physics, and this thesis tackles the problem of describing their behaviour when interacting in dense solutions and with complex environments and reports key findings that help shed light on these complex issues. The systems investigated are not restricted to artificial polymer systems, but also cover biologically inspired ensembles, contributing to the broad applicability and interest of the conclusions reached. One of the most remarkable findings is the unambiguous evidence that rings inter-penetrate when in dense solutions; here this behaviour is shown to lead to the emergence of a glassy state solely driven by the topology of the constituents. This novel glassy state is unconventional in its nature and, thanks to its universal properties inherited from polymer physics, will attract the attention of a wide range of physicists in the years to come.
 

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ISBN: 9783319410418
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Author: Davide Michieletto
Publisher: Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 124 pages
Series: Springer Theses
Genres: Condensed matter physics (liquid state and solid state physics)
Biophysics
Computational biology / bioinformatics
Engineering applications of polymers and composites
Cybernetics and systems theory
Mathematical physics