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Voorn-Overbeek

Construct phase diagram for polyelectrolyte mixtures using Voorn-Overbeek theory [1]

For help: python main.py --help

Optional arguments: --N N; polymer length (assume N1 = N2) (default N=1000) --sigma sigma; polymer charge fraction (assume sigma1 = sigma2) (default sigma = 0.44) --alpha alpha; reduced temperature (see eqn. (4) of reference [1]) (default alpha = 3.655) --outfile filename.dat; name of output file to write data

additionally one can include a Flory-Huggins interaction parameter acting between polymer types (chi12) using --chi12 chi12; Flory Huggins paramter between polymer1 and polymer2 (default chi12 = 0.0)

References: [1] J.T.G. Overbeek and M.J. Voorn, "Phase Separation in Polyelectrolyte Solutions. Theory of Complex Coacervation", Journal of Cellular Physiology, Vol 49, Issue S1, Pg. 7-26 (1957).

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