Poisson–Boltzmann modeling and molecular dynamics simulations of polyelectrolyte gel diodes in the static regime

We compare MD simulations of a model polyelectrolyte gel diode (PGD) to a Poisson–Boltzmann (PB) model. We study the rectifying behaviour at different electrostatic coupling strengths and suggest an updated PB model for improved modelling of PGDs.

A bead–spring chain as a one-dimensional polyelectrolyte gel

The physical principles underlying expansion of a single-chain polyelectrolyte coil caused by Coulomb repulsions among its ionized groups, and the expansion of a cross-linked polyelectrolyte gel, are probably the same.

Lipophilic polyelectrolyte gel derived from phosphonium borate can absorb a wide range of organic solvents

The high compatibility of phosphonium borate with various organic solvents, as well as its dissociating ability, leads to a very high swelling ability of the resultant polyelectrolyte gel.