Adsorption of polymers on a fluctuating surface
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❄️ cond-mat
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adsorptionsurfacefluctuatingchainsmembranepolymerpolymersaccompanied
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We study the adsorption of polymer chains on a fluctuating surface. Physical examples are provided by polymer adsorption at the rough interface between two non-miscible liquids, or on a membrane. In a mean-field approach, we find that the self--avoiding chains undergo an adsorption transition, accompanied by a stiffening of the fluctuating surface. In particular, adsorption of polymers on a membrane induces a surface tension and leads to a strong suppression of roughness.
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