Phase behavior of amphiphilic polymers: A dissipative particles dynamics study

• DOI: 10.1007/s00396-004-1137-9
• Publication Date: 2004-10-08T10:00:45Z
• Authors: Sarah G. Schulz; Hubert Kuhn; G�nter Schmid; Christian Mund; Joachim Venzmer
• Keywords: Dissipative particle dynamics; Methylcyclohexane; Microemulsion; Decane; Mesoscopic physics

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.