Possible PMF of polymer converting from stable state A to stable state B?

05 May 2016 1 10K Report

Dear All,

I have a hypothetical question which resembles my current problem. any guidance will be helpful to understand my current observations in the study.

Let's assume that:

1. I have a polymer having alternate units of 2 types of monomers, First type of monomer can easily go from state A-B while for another one A-B transition is difficult.

Now, If I want to imagine a potential of mean force for complete A-B transition of a polymer ,

1. will it be zig-zag PMF due to odd-even effect?

2. How can one prove cooperativity in such transition?

Thanks once again for reading, any help will be really appreciated.

Ger Koper

Dear Mandar Kulkarni

To clarify your question: what do you mean by A-B transition? I can imagine that the two monomers have different glass temperatures but that appears not to be what you mean.

Ger

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