structure. Their structural organization was further examined by means of molecular
dynamics simulations [74]. The snapshots resulting from the simulations (Fig. 12)
clearly demonstrate the formation of a necklace of core–corona pearls, each
consisting of a hydrophobic complex core made from oppositely charged segments
Fig. 12 Snapshots of the typical conformation of (a) the bare (uncomplexed) cylindrical polyelectrolyte brush, and (b,c) its IPECs with the linear GPE at the degrees of charge compensation of
0.25 (b) and 0.5 (c). Reprinted from [74] with permission from the Royal Society of Chemistry
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dynamics simulations [74]. The snapshots resulting from the simulations (Fig. 12)
clearly demonstrate the formation of a necklace of core–corona pearls, each
consisting of a hydrophobic complex core made from oppositely charged segments
Fig. 12 Snapshots of the typical conformation of (a) the bare (uncomplexed) cylindrical polyelectrolyte brush, and (b,c) its IPECs with the linear GPE at the degrees of charge compensation of
0.25 (b) and 0.5 (c). Reprinted from [74] with permission from the Royal Society of Chemistry
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