title: Phase behavior of a reversibly assembling system in two dimensions: a Monte Carlo simulation study.
abstract: Using Monte Carlo simulation, we investigate the structural phase behavior of a continuum molecular model for self-assembling semiflexible equilibrium polymers in two dimensions. Particle-particle interaction is modeled via a Lennard-Jones potential with tunable anisotropic attraction. Depending on the strength of the anisotropy, we find the formation of reversible networks as well as stiff rodlike aggregates. The phase transition observed in the presence of the network structures is compared to predictions of the Tlusty-Safran defect model.
authors.affiliation: Fachbereich Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Bergische Universität, D-42097 Wuppertal, Germany.
authors.forename: Wen-Ze
authors.initials: WZ
authors.lastname: Ouyang
authors.forename: Reinhard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hentschke