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J. Phys. I France
Volume 2, Number 8, August 1992
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| Page(s) | 1645 - 1655 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp1:1992232 | |
DOI: 10.1051/jp1:1992232
J. Phys. I France 2 (1992) 1645-1655
Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung, Kantstraße 55, D/O-1530 Teltow-Seehof, Germany
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J. Phys. I France 2 (1992) 1645-1655
Field theoretic approach to the dissolution of polyelectrolyte complexes
P. Haronska and Ch. SeidelMax-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung, Kantstraße 55, D/O-1530 Teltow-Seehof, Germany
(Received 19 July 1992, revised 17 March 1992, accepted 6 April 1992)
Abstract
We study the dissolution of fully symmetric polyelectrolyte complexes that occurs when the polymer
concentration reaches a critical value. Edwards' approach is used to derive the monomer correlation
function. Near the critical concentration the correlation function shows an oscillatory behaviour
which is a typical feature of a mesophase formation.
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