Theoretical and Computational Polymers Science: Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Dear Colleagues,

The SI is focused on the theoretical aspects of linear polymers in physics, chemistry and biology, regarding both their structural and dynamical properties. Emphasis is given to the discussion of different algorithms to generate suitable chain configurations in different environments, such as in disordered structures, fractals, and in confined biological complexes like proteins and the cell nucleus. High-quality research papers discussing recent issues of interest, related to the above-mentioned subjects, are welcome. The submission of review papers dealing with the general properties and characterization of linear polymers, their modelling and scaling behaviour are encouraged to provide interested readers with unified pictures on the physical and chemical properties of these remarkable complex systems.

The theoretical descriptions should be illustrated by discussing suitable applications to specific problems related to structural, transport and dynamical properties of linear polymers, modelled, e.g., by worm-like (reptation) and Monte Carlo-type methods. The latter are suitable for generating long and densely packed self-avoiding chains in different problems, such as the growth of thin polymeric films of nanometre size, their transport behaviour in disordered environments, and their actual packing within confined volumes such as the nucleus of a cell. The studies of polymer networks, and associated anomalous rheological properties, are welcome in view of the possible connections with fractal scaling and fractional dynamics.

Dr. Hector Eduardo Roman
Guest Editor

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