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Variations of the Depletion Zones around Inclusions Explain the Complexity of Brush-Induced Depletion Interactions
Daeseong Yong, Ji Woong Yu, Bae-Yeun Ha*, Changbong Hyeon*
Polymer Brush
Abstract
Brush-induced depletion interactions are explained through variations of depletion zones around inclusions. Both brush architecture and inclusion geometry determine the effective interaction potential.