Do knots self-tighten for entropic reasons?

Alexander Y. Grosberg

doi:10.1134/S0965545X16060079

Do knots self-tighten for entropic reasons?

Alexander Y. Grosberg

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Abstract

In this article, I review the works related to the idea that conformational entropy favors self-tightening of knots in a polymer chain. Interesting parallels and some controversies exist between theoretical, computational, and experimental works. Recent progress in the field suggests that self-tightening is a real effect, but much remains to be understood about it.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	864-872
Number of pages	9
Journal	Polymer Science - Series A
Volume	58
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1134/S0965545X16060079
State	Published - Nov 1 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Polymers and Plastics
Materials Chemistry

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