Adsorption of polymers on a fluctuating surface
Condensed Matter
2009-10-22 v1
Abstract
We study the adsorption of polymer chains on a fluctuating surface. Physical examples are provided by polymer adsorption at the rough interface between two non-miscible liquids, or on a membrane. In a mean-field approach, we find that the self--avoiding chains undergo an adsorption transition, accompanied by a stiffening of the fluctuating surface. In particular, adsorption of polymers on a membrane induces a surface tension and leads to a strong suppression of roughness.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9412038,
title = {Adsorption of polymers on a fluctuating surface},
author = {T. Garel and Mehran Kardar and H. Orland},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9412038},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
REVTEX, 9 pages, no figures