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Recent Publications (1998 - 2007)

  1. Phase separation kinetics of polyelectrolyte solutions, S. Kanai and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 127, 244908 (2007).

  2. Synthesis and characterization of polyolefin-graft-oligopeptide polyelectrolytes, R. B. Breitenkamp, Z. Ou, K. Breitenkamp, M. Muthukumar, and T. Emrick, Macromolecules 40 (21), 7617 (2007).

  3. Langevin dynamics simulations of ds-DNA translocation through synthetic nanopores, C. Forrey and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 127, 015102 (2007).

  4. Mechanism of DNA transport through pores, M. Muthukumar, Annual Review of Biophysics and Biomolecular Structure 36, 435 (2007).

  5. Monte Carlo simulations of single crystals from polymer solutions, J. N. Zhang and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 126, 234904 (2007).

  6. Microphase separation in polyelectrolytic diblock copolymer melt: Weak segregation limit, R. Kumar and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 126, 214902 (2007).

  7. Polymer capture by electro-osmotic flow of oppositely charged nanopores, C. T. A. Wong and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 126, 164903 (2007).

  8. Continuum theory of polymer crystallization, A. Kundagrami and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 126, 144901 (2007).

  9. Threading synthetic polyelectrolytes through protein pores, R. J. Murphy and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 126, 051101 (2007).

  10. Electrostatic origin of the genome packing in viruses, V. A. Belyi and M. Muthukumar, PNAS, 103 (46), 17174 (2006).

  11. Effect of deprotection extent on swelling and dissolution regimes of thin polymer films, A. Rao, S. H. Kang, B. D. Vogt, V. M. Prabhu, E. K. Lin, W. L. Wu, and M. Muthukumar, Langmuir 22 (24), 10009 (2006).

  12. Langevin dynamics simulations of genome packing in bacteriophage, C. Forrey and M. Muthukumar, Biophys. J. 91 (1), 25 (2006).

  13. Entropy and enthalpy of polyelectrolyte complexation: Langevin dynamics simulations, Z. Y. Ou and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 124, 154902 (2006).

  14. Simulation of polymer translocation through protein channels, M. Muthukumar and C. Y. Kong, PNAS, 103 (14), 5273 (2006).

  15. Modeling polymer crystallization, M. Muthukumar, in Interphases and Mesophases in Polymer Crystallization III (2005), Vol. 191, pp. 241.

  16. Simulations of Stochastic sensing of proteins, C. Y. Kong and M. Muthukumar, JACS, 127 (51), 18252 (2005).

  17. What a wonderful crossroad!, M. Muthukumar, J. of Polym. Sci. Part B-Polym. Phys. 43 (23), 3375 (2005).

  18. Fluctuation-assisted crystallization: In a simultaneous phase separation and crystallization polyolefin blend system, X. H. Zhang, Z. G. Wang, M. Muthukumar, and C. C. Han, Macromolecular Rapid Communications 26 (16), 1285 (2005).

  19. Langevin dynamics of semiflexible polyelectrolytes: Rod-toroid-globule-coil structures and counterion distribution, Z. Y. Ou and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 123, 074905 (2005).

  20. Theory of counter-ion condensation on flexible polyelectrolytes: Adsorption mechanism, M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 120 (19), 9343 (2004).

  21. Polymer translocation through a nanopore. II. Excluded volume effect, C. Y. Kong and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 120 (7), 3460 (2004).

  22. Brownian dynamics simulations of bead-rod-chain in simple shear flow and elongational flow, S. Liu, B. Ashok, and M. Muthukumar, Polymer 45 (4), 1383 (2004).

  23. Triple points in solutions of polydisperse semiflexible polymers, K. Ghosh and M. Muthukumar, Phys. Rev. Lett. 91 (15), 158303 (2003).

  24. Micelle-like model for the polymerization of clathrin baskets, R. Nossal and M. Muthukumar, Biophys. J. 84 (2), 209A (2003).

  25. Polyelectrolyte chain dimensions and concentration fluctuations near phase boundaries, V. M. Prabhu, M. Muthukumar, G. D. Wignall, and Y. B. Melnichenko, J. Chem. Phys. 119 (7), 4085 (2003).

  26. Polyelectrolyte solutions with added salt: A simulation study, S. Liu, K. Ghosh, and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 119 (3), 1813 (2003).

  27. Langevin dynamics simulations of early stage shish-kebab crystallization of polymers in extensional flow, I. Dukovski and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 118 (14), 6648 (2003).

  28. Combined atomic-scale modelling and experimental studies of nucleation in the solid state - Discussion, A. H. Windle, A. Cerezo, F. R. N. Nabarro, B. Cantor, and M. Muthukumar, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A 361 (1804), 476 (2003).

  29. Molecular modelling of nucleation in polymers, M. Muthukumar, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A 361 (1804), 539 (2003).

  30. Nucleation of ice and its management in ecosystems - Discussion, M. Muthukumar and F. Franks, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A 361 (1804), 574 (2003).

  31. Polymer escape through a nanopore, M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 118 (11), 5174 (2003).

  32. Phase diagram of polyelectrolyte solutions: Weak polymer effect, M. Muthukumar, Macromolecules 35 (24), 9142 (2002).

  33. Modeling of polynucleotide translocation through protein pores and nanotubes, C. Y. Kong and M. Muthukumar, Electrophoresis 23 (16), 2697 (2002).

  34. Monte Carlo studies of adsorption of a sequenced polyelectrolyte to patterned surfaces, J. McNamara, C. Y. Kong, and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 117 (11), 5354 (2002).

  35. Theory of sequence effects on DNA translocation through proteins and nanopores, M. Muthukumar, Electrophoresis 23 (10), 1417 (2002).

  36. Langevin dynamics simulation of counterion distribution around isolated flexible polyelectrolyte chains, S. Liu and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 116 (22), 9975 (2002).

  37. Phase transitions in solutions of semiflexible polyelectrolytes, K. Ghosh, G. A. Carri, and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 116 (12), 5299 (2002).

  38. Molecular mechanisms of polymer crystallization from solution, P. Welch and M. Muthukumar, Phys. Rev. Lett. 87 (21), 218302 (2001).

  39. Scattering properties of a single semiflexible polyelectrolyte, K. Ghosh and M. Muthukumar, J. of Polym. Sci. Part B - Polym. Phys. 39 (21), 2644 (2001).

  40. Configurational properties of a single semiflexible polyelectrolyte, K. Ghosh, G. A. Carri, and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 115 (9), 4367 (2001).

  41. Dimensions of polyelectrolyte chains and concentration fluctuations in semidilute solutions of sodium-poly (styrene sulfonate) as measured by small-angle neutron scattering, V. M. Prabhu, M. Muthukumar, G. D. Wignall, and Y. B. Melnichenko, Polymer 42 (21), 8935 (2001).

  42. Confined thin film diblock copolymer in the presence of an electric field, B. Ashok, M. Muthukumar, and T. P. Russell, J. Chem. Phys. 115 (3), 1559 (2001).

  43. Theory of viscoelastic properties of polyelectrolyte solutions, M. Muthukumar, Polymer 42 (13), 5921 (2001).

  44. Translocation of a confined polymer through a hole, M. Muthukumar, Phys. Rev. Lett. 86 (14), 3188 (2001).

  45. Commentary on theories of polymer crystallization, M. Muthukumar, Eur. Phys. J. E 3 (2), 199 (2000).

  46. Modeling polymer crystallization from solutions, M. Muthukumar and P. Welch, Polymer 41 (25), 8833 (2000).

  47. Dendrimer-polyelectrolyte complexation: A model guest-host system, P. Welch and M. Muthukumar, Macromolecules 33 (16), 6159 (2000).

  48. Polyelectrolyte adsorption on heterogeneously charged surfaces, M. Ellis, C. Y. Kong, and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 112 (19), 8723 (2000).

  49. Polyelectrolyte electrophoresis in a dilute solution of neutral polymers: Model studies, M. E. Starkweather, D. A. Hoagland, and M. Muthukumar, Macromolecules 33 (4), 1245 (2000).

  50. Polymer translocation through a hole, M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 111 (22), 10371 (1999).

  51. Chain entropy: Spoiler or benefactor in pattern recognition?, M. Muthukumar, PNAS, 96 (21), 11690 (1999).

  52. Brownian dynamics simulation of bead-rod chains under shear with hydrodynamic interaction, D. Petera and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 111 (16), 7614 (1999).

  53. Monte Carlo simulations of probe-host chain entanglement: Influence of host mobility and size on probe electrophoretic motion, M. E. Starkweather, M. Muthukumar, and D. A. Hoagland, Macromolecules 32 (20), 6837 (1999).

  54. Structure and dynamics of charged macromolecules: Minimal representation of biological systems, M. Muthukumar, Pramana-Journal of Physics 53 (1), 171 (1999).

  55. Phase separation of polymer blend films near patterned surfaces, L. Kielhorn and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 111 (5), 2259 (1999).

  56. Attractive interactions and phase transitions in solutions of similarly charged rod-like polyelectrolytes, G. A. Carri and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 111 (4), 1765 (1999).

  57. Coupling between adsorption and the helix-coil transition, G. A. Carri and M. Muthukumar, Phys. Rev. Lett. 82 (26), 5405 (1999).

  58. Statistics of an ideal polymer in a multistable potential: Exact solutions and instanton approximation, R. P. Mondescu and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 110 (24), 12240 (1999).

  59. Spinodal decomposition of symmetric diblock copolymer homopolymer blends at the Lifshitz point, L. Kielhorn and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 110 (8), 4079 (1999).

  60. Structure development during crystallization of homogeneous copolymers of ethene and 1-octene: Time-resolved synchrotron X-ray and SALS measurements, Y. Akpalu, L. Kielhorn, B. S. Hsiao, R. S. Stein, T. P. Russell, J. van Egmond, and M. Muthukumar, Macromolecules 32 (3), 765 (1999).

  61. Effective elastic moduli of a composite containing rigid spheres at nondilute concentrations: A multiple scattering approach, R. P. Mondescu and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 110 (2), 1123 (1999)

  62. Configurations of liquid crystalline polymers in nematic solvents, G. A. Carri and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 109 (24), 11117 (1998).

  63. Self-consistent field theory of diblock copolymer melts at patterned surfaces, D. Petera and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 109 (12), 5101 (1998).

  64. Tuning the density profile of dendritic polyelectrolytes, P. Welch and M. Muthukumar, Macromolecules 31 (17), 5892 (1998).

  65. Single chain entanglement: A Monte Carlo simulation of dilute solution capillary electrophoresis, M. E. Starkweather, M. Muthukumar, and D. A. Hoagland, Macromolecules 31 (16), 5495 (1998).

  66. Monte Carlo study of adsorption of a polyelectrolyte onto charged surfaces, C. Y. Kong and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 109 (4), 1522 (1998).

  67. Langevin dynamics simulations of early-stage polymer nucleation and crystallization, C. Liu and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 109 (6), 2536 (1998).

  68. Brownian motion and polymer statistics on certain curved manifolds, R. P. Mondescu and M. Muthukumar, Phys. Rev. E 57 (4), 4411 (1998).

  69. Pattern recognition in self-assembly, M. Muthukumar, Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science 3 (1), 48 (1998).


Other Relevant Publications Before 1998:

  1. The electrostatic expansion of linear polyelectrolytes: Effects of gegenions, co-ions, and hydrophobicity, M. Beer, M. Schmidt and M. Muthukumar, Macromolecules 30 (26), 8375 (1997).

  2. Competing interactions and levels of ordering in self-organizing polymeric materials, M. Muthukumar, C. K. Ober and E. L. Thomas, Science, 277 (5330), 1225 (1997).

  3. Dynamics of polyelectrolyte solutions, M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 107 (7), 2619 (1997).

  4. Effect of shear on order-disorder and order-order transitions in block copolymers, C. Y. Huang and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 107 (14), 5561 (1997).

  5. Annihilation kinetics of liquid crystal defects, C. Liu and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 106 (18), 7822 (1997).

  6. Theory of electrophoretic mobility of a polyelectrolyte in semidilute solutions of neutral polymers, M. Muthukumar, Electrophoresis, 17 (6), 1167 (1996).

  7. Double screening in polyelectrolyte solutions: Limiting laws and crossover formulas, M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 105 (12), 5183 (1996).

  8. Sequence dependence of conformations of polyampholytes, D. Srivastava and M. Muthukumar, Macromolecules, 29 (6), 2324 (1996).

  9. Stretch-collapse transition of polyelectrolyte brushes in a poor solvent, F. vonGoeler and M. Muthukumar, J. Chem. Phys. 105 (24), 11335 (1996).


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