Thermodynamics of nanocluster phases: a unifying theory.
We propose a unifying, analytical theory accounting for the self-organization of colloidal systems in nanocluster or microcluster phases. We predict the distribution of cluster sizes with respect to interaction parameters and colloid concentration. In particular, we anticipate a proportionality regime where the mean cluster size grows proportionally to the concentration, as observed in several experiments. We emphasize the interest in a predictive theory in soft matter, nanotechnologies, and biophysics.
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Laboratoire de Physique Théorique, UMR CNRS-UPS 5152, Université Toulouse 3, 31062 Toulouse Cedex, France.
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