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Monte Carlo Simulation of Langmuir Monolayer Models

C. StadlerHarald LangeFriederike Schmid

subject

Condensed Matter::Soft Condensed MatterLangmuirPlanarMaterials scienceMonte Carlo methodMonolayerDynamic Monte Carlo methodPolarSurface pressureMolecular physicsPhase diagram

description

We study a coarse grained, continuum model for Langmuir monolayers, i.e., monolayers of amphiphilic molecules on a polar substrate. The amphiphiles are represented by stiff chains of beads with one end grafted to a planar surface. Monte Carlo Simulations at constant pressure have been performed, using simulation boxes of variable size and variable shape. A number of techniques have been explored in order to obtain an efficient simulation algorithm. We discuss the resulting phase diagram, characterize the different phases, and analyze the conditions, under which they can be found.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1998-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-46851-3_4