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ArticleSoft matter2026

A molecular dynamics study of the structure and dynamics of screened polyelectrolyte complex materials.

Sophie G M van Lange, Nayan Vengallur, Andrea Giuntoli, Jasper van der Gucht

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Article in Soft matter, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

4 authors.

Sophie G M van LangePhysical Chemistry and Soft Matter, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, Wageningen 6708 WE, The Netherlands. jasper.vandergucht@wur.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-5826-3224
Nayan VengallurZernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, Groningen 9747 AG, The Netherlands. a.giuntoli@rug.nl.
Andrea GiuntoliZernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, Groningen 9747 AG, The Netherlands. a.giuntoli@rug.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5676-5614
Jasper van der GuchtPhysical Chemistry and Soft Matter, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, Wageningen 6708 WE, The Netherlands. jasper.vandergucht@wur.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5525-8322

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Compleximers are a novel class of materials that combine the properties of thermoplastics and thermosets, due to their reversible network structure facilitated by ionic interactions moderated by hydrophobic attenuators. In this study, we investigate the structural and dynamic properties of various architectures of these relatively unexplored, water-free polyelectrolyte complex materials using molecular dynamics simulations. We find that decreasing the number of charges per unit mass, either by increasing the length of neutral side chains or by decreasing the charge density of the polymers, leads to a decrease in density. This is related to a decrease in cohesive energy and in the number of contacts between oppositely charged beads. These structural changes result in an enhancement of the dynamics and a lowering of the glass transition temperature (

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PMID41553283
PMCPMC12814932

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