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The Effect of Conformation on the Interaction of Macromolecules with Surfaces. The Adsorption of Compact Macromolecules
Author(s) -
Silberberg A.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
israel journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.908
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1869-5868
pISSN - 0021-2148
DOI - 10.1002/ijch.197300018
Subject(s) - macromolecule , chemistry , adsorption , chemical physics , plateau (mathematics) , function (biology) , macromolecular substances , chemical engineering , crystallography , computational chemistry , biochemistry , mathematical analysis , mathematics , evolutionary biology , engineering , biology
The adsorption of compact macromolecules from solution is considered. A model is developed which permits direct comparison of present results with those for linear flexible structures. It is shown that, under equivalent conditions, size, not conformation, is the determining factor for the amount adsorbed. Size, not conformation, moreover, is responsible for the widespread plateau which is observed as a function of bulk concentration.