Publications by authors named "Anukta Datta"
Macromolecules
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The paper critiques the common assumption that polymer chains follow a Gaussian configuration, noting that this assumption often fails for polymers with complex structures or during deformation.
- It introduces a new method called moments analysis using the Gram-Charlier expansion, which allows for better description of non-Gaussian polymer conformations by focusing on cumulants derived from segment density distribution functions.
- This approach enables researchers to "fingerprint" the unique conformation distributions of polymers at both equilibrium and non-equilibrium states, potentially improving the understanding of nonideal polymer behaviors and their properties.
