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Phase behavior of amphiphilic polymers: A dissipative particles dynamics study

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Dissipative particle dynamics is a mesoscopic simulation method which allows one to predict the self-assembly of amphiphilic polymers and surfactants. It was possible to reproduce the formation of microemulsions of the oil/water (o/w), water/oil (w/o), and L3-type of C10E4 in water and n-decane with excellent accuracy. We are able to predict the experimentally not investigated emulsion formation of a poly(ethylene butylene)–poly(ethylene oxide) in water and methylcyclohexane.

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  1. AlCove-Molecular Dynamics-GmbH, Am Wiesenbusch 2, 45966, Gladbeck, Germany

    Sarah G. Schulz & Hubert Kuhn

  2. Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5–7, 45117, Essen, Germany

    Sarah G. Schulz & Günter Schmid

  3. Degussa Oligomers & Silicones, Goldschmidt AG, Goldschmidtstr. 100, 45127, Essen, Germany

    Christian Mund & Joachim Venzmer

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Schulz, S.G., Kuhn, H., Schmid, G. et al. Phase behavior of amphiphilic polymers: A dissipative particles dynamics study. Colloid Polym Sci 283, 284–290 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-004-1137-9

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