Dynamical self-consistent field theory for kinetics of structure formation in dense polymeric systems Douglas J. Grzetic CAP Congress 2014 Advisor: Robert A. Wickham
Introduction particle-based simulation (MD, Brownian dynamics) coarse-grained field theories (DFT, tdGL, etc) Interacting many-body problem
Introduction particle-based simulation (MD, Brownian dynamics) coarse-grained field theories (DFT, tdGL, etc) ? Interacting many-body problem
First-principles microscopic dynamics drag force spring force “F spr ” non-bonded interaction force random force Many-body interacting Langevin equation
Dynamical self-consistent field theory Dynamical mean-field approximation Derived from first-principles microscopic dynamics D. J. Grzetic, R. A. Wickham and A.-C. Shi, Statistical dynamics of classical systems: A self- consistent field approach, J. Chem. Phys. (2014, in press)
Potential applications to dynamical problems colloidal dynamics active matter entangled chain dynamics phase separation kinetics Colloidal_Chemistry_Ceramic_Processing/Colloid_Chemistry.jpg R. K. W. Spencer and R. A. Wickham, Soft Matter (2013) EscherichiaColi_NIAID.jpg
Potential applications to dynamical problems colloidal dynamics active matter entangled chain dynamics phase separation kinetics Colloidal_Chemistry_Ceramic_Processing/Colloid_Chemistry.jpg R. K. W. Spencer and R. A. Wickham, Soft Matter (2013) EscherichiaColi_NIAID.jpg
D. J. Grzetic, R. A. Wickham and A.-C. Shi, Statistical dynamics of classical systems: A self- consistent field approach, J. Chem. Phys. (2014, in press) Dynamical self-consistent field theory density: mean field: functional Smoluchowski equation:
D. J. Grzetic, R. A. Wickham and A.-C. Shi, Statistical dynamics of classical systems: A self- consistent field approach, J. Chem. Phys. (2014, in press) Dynamical self-consistent field theory density: mean field: functional Smoluchowski equation:
Equivalent Langevin simulation of chain dynamics (1.6 million chain ensemble) Parallelizable (~1 day run time, 32 cores) Single-chain dynamics in a mean field
Truncated Lennard-Jones interaction Microscopic (non-bonded) bead-bead interaction
Symmetric polymer blend: spinodal decomposition spinodal BA
Onset of macro-phase separation: structure factor
Microphase separation in AB diblock copolymers timescale ~10 2 R B A asymmetric
Order-order transition: structure factor A - B structure factor
Chain configuration statistics: R g map A - B radius of gyration, A block more stretched less stretched
Conclusions Demonstrated ability to study kinetics of macro/microphase separation in large, dense inhomogeneous polymer systems Truly non-equilibrium mean field theory Connection to microscopic dynamics (R g, R ) Retain chain conformation statistics D. J. Grzetic, R. A. Wickham and A.-C. Shi, Statistical dynamics of classical systems: A self- consistent field approach, J. Chem. Phys. (2014, in press)