Correlations induce association in polyelectrolyte solutions

Marcelo B. da Silva, Liacir S. Lucena and Marcia C. Barbosa

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2004, vol. 342, issue 1, 54-61

Abstract: We present a simple model for the formation of a DNA-surfactant complex and we show that correlational effects relevant for multivalent ions enhance the association. Our results suggest that divalent amphiphiles might be a good vehicle for gene therapy.

Keywords: Core-softened potential; Diffusion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2004.04.059

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