Lattice-model free energy of mixing for a polymer of degree-of-polymerisation N in a solvent: ΔG_mix/k_BT = (φ₁/N) ln φ₁ + φ₂ ln φ₂ + χ φ₁ φ₂, where φᵢ are volume fractions and χ is the Flory interaction parameter. Explains why long…
Lattice-model free energy of mixing for a polymer of degree-of-polymerisation N in a solvent: ΔG_mix/k_BT = (φ₁/N) ln φ₁ + φ₂ ln φ₂ + χ φ₁ φ₂, where φᵢ are volume fractions and χ is the Flory interaction parameter. Explains why long…