%0 Journal Article %1 panyukov:2009 %A Panyukov, Sergey V. %A Sheiko, Sergei S. %A Rubinstein, Michael %D 2009 %I APS %J Physical Review Letters %K branched force_network forces polymer %N 14 %P 148301 %R 10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.148301 %T Amplification of Tension in Branched Macromolecules %U http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v102/e148301 %V 102 %X We propose a method for the design of branched macromolecules that are capable of building up high tension (~nN) in their covalent bonds without applying an external force. The tension is self-generated due to repulsion between branches and depends on the molecular architecture leading to amplification and focusing of tension in specific bonds. The simplest architecture is a pom-pom composed of a linear spacer and two z-arm stars at its ends resulting in z-fold tension amplification. Adsorption of those macromolecules on a substrate results in further increase in tension as compared to molecules in solution.

@article{panyukov:2009, abstract = {We propose a method for the design of branched macromolecules that are capable of building up high tension (~nN) in their covalent bonds without applying an external force. The tension is self-generated due to repulsion between branches and depends on the molecular architecture leading to amplification and focusing of tension in specific bonds. The simplest architecture is a pom-pom composed of a linear spacer and two z-arm stars at its ends resulting in z-fold tension amplification. Adsorption of those macromolecules on a substrate results in further increase in tension as compared to molecules in solution.}, added-at = {2009-04-08T10:15:15.000+0200}, author = {Panyukov, Sergey V. and Sheiko, Sergei S. and Rubinstein, Michael}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/28b81e5f652652f2f9c3d056c850f5e8b/edws}, description = {Amplification of Tension in Branched Macromolecules}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.148301}, eid = {148301}, interhash = {670783e4e71e6b4cb79514dae45b48c9}, intrahash = {8b81e5f652652f2f9c3d056c850f5e8b}, journal = {Physical Review Letters}, keywords = {branched force_network forces polymer}, number = 14, numpages = {4}, pages = 148301, publisher = {APS}, timestamp = {2009-04-08T10:15:15.000+0200}, title = {Amplification of Tension in Branched Macromolecules}, url = {http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v102/e148301}, volume = 102, year = 2009 }