# Phase behavior of rod-like virus and polymer mixture

Source: [Phase behavior of rod-like virus and polymer mixture](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa1e307a2b558e293208ee>)

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Authors: Zvonimir Dogic, Seth Fraden

Published: 2000-10-18T22:29:44.000Z

## Abstract

We have prepared a homologous series of filamentous viruses with varying contour length using molecular cloning techniques. These viruses are monodisperse enough to form a stable smectic phase. Two systems are studied. The first system consists of viruses to which polymers are covalently attached to the virus surface. Through studies of the isotropic - cholesteric phase transition we demonstrate that covalently attached polymers alter the effective diameter of the virus. Additionally, we have produced mixtures of viruses whose ratio of effective diameters varies by a factor of five. The second system is composed of mixtures of rod-like viruses and non-absorbing polymers. With this system we study the kinetics of the isotropic - smectic phase transition and describe observations of a number of novel metastable structures of unexpected complexity.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0010269>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/cond-mat/0010269.pdf>)