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Sliding Dynamics of Ring Chains on Two Asymmetric/Symmetric Chains in a Simple Slide-Ring Gel.

ABSTRACT: The sliding dynamics along two asymmetric/symmetric axial chains of ring chains linked by a linear chainis investigated using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. A novel sub-diffusion behavior is observed for ring chains sliding along eithera fixed rod-like chain or fluctuating axial chain on asymmetric/symmetric axial chainsat the intermediate time range due to their strongly interplay between two ring chains. However, two ring chains slide in the normal diffusion at along time range because their sliding dynamics can be regarded as an overall motion of two ring chains. For ring chains sliding on two symmetric/asymmetricaxial chains, the diffusion coefficient D of ring chains relies on the bending energy of axial chains (K_b) as well as the distance of two axial chains (d). There exists a maximum diffusion coefficient D^max at d = d* in which ring chains slide at the fastest velocity due to the maximum conformational entropy for the linking chain between two ring chainsat d = d*. Ring chain slide on fixed rod-like axial chainsfaster in the symmetric axial chain case than that in the asymmetric axial chain case. However, ring chains slide on fluctuatingaxial chainsslower in the symmetric axial chain case than that in the asymmetric axial chain case. This investigation can provide insights into the effects of the linked chain conformation on the sliding dynamics of ring chains in a slide-ring gel.

SUBMITTER: Wu J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8747720 | biostudies-literature |

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