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Langevin Dynamics Simulation of Catenaned Polymer Translocation through A Nanopore under A Driving Force

Wang, Zifeng
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1619736392349226

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2021, Master of Science, University of Akron, Polymer Science.
A fundamental understanding of polymer translocation through nanopores is important for various biological phenomena such as the ejection of viral DNA and the transport of proteins, DNA, and RNA through membrane nanopores. Many factors control the phenomenon of polymer translocation. In the present study, we investigated the effect of polymer topology on translocation process. We employed the bead-spring model and Langevin dynamics to simulate poly[n]catenane passing through a nanopore under an external driving force. We varied the number of rings (n), number of beads per ring and also the stiffness of the polymer chain to investigate their relationship with the translocation process. In addition, other important factors such as the diameter and length of the nanopore are also varied and used to develop scaling laws for the translocation of poly[n]catenanes through nanopores.
Mesfin Tsige (Advisor)
Toshikazu Miyoshi (Committee Member)
40 p.
Polymers
polymer translocation; catenaned polymer; molecular dynamics simulation; bead string model

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  • Wang, Z. (2021). Langevin Dynamics Simulation of Catenaned Polymer Translocation through A Nanopore under A Driving Force [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1619736392349226

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wang, Zifeng. Langevin Dynamics Simulation of Catenaned Polymer Translocation through A Nanopore under A Driving Force. 2021. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1619736392349226.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wang, Zifeng. "Langevin Dynamics Simulation of Catenaned Polymer Translocation through A Nanopore under A Driving Force." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1619736392349226

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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