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47236-AC6
Development of a Density Functional Theory for Coploymer and Surfactant Interfacial Properties and Microstructure

Walter G. Chapman, Rice University

This recent award provides the opportunity to develop a novel density functional theory for multi-scale modeling of complex fluid assemblies and to apply the theory to several critical problems in nanostructured media. This research builds on our polymer density functional theory (DFT) that has shown great promise for predicting interfacial properties and microstructure of surfactants and copolymer solutions and blends. During the first couple of months of the project, a graduate student has started his research and we have begun establishing collaborations with complementary research groups. We have set initial research goals and discussed these goals with contacts at Dow Chemical Company and Sandia National Laboratory.

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