Molecular dynamics (MD) has been used to simulate a dilute aqueous solution of a 50-units oligomer model for the thermoresponsive polymer poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) at 300 and 310 K, i.e., below and above its lower critical solution temperature (LCST) in water. Statistical analyses of the system trajectories show that at 310 K the oligomer exhibits a more compact conformation than at 300 K, in qualitative agreement with experiments, and that it is surrounded by a smaller number of first-hydrationshell water molecules.

Molecular dynamics simulation of a model oligomer for poly(N-isopropylamide) in water

LONGHI, Giovanna;LEBON, France;ABBATE, Sergio;
2004-01-01

Abstract

Molecular dynamics (MD) has been used to simulate a dilute aqueous solution of a 50-units oligomer model for the thermoresponsive polymer poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) at 300 and 310 K, i.e., below and above its lower critical solution temperature (LCST) in water. Statistical analyses of the system trajectories show that at 310 K the oligomer exhibits a more compact conformation than at 300 K, in qualitative agreement with experiments, and that it is surrounded by a smaller number of first-hydrationshell water molecules.
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