Re-entrance phenomena in mesomorphic poly-γ-benzyl-l-glutamate (PBLG) solutions

V. T. Rajan*, Chia Wei Woo

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Abstract

We predict here, using a two-parameter polymer model and a mean field theory, isotropic-nematic-isotropic re-entrance phenomena in PBLG dissolved in denatured solvents, and propose experimental conditions under which the phenomena may be observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)224-227
Number of pages4
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume73
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Sept 1979
Externally publishedYes

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