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Ring polymers are one of the last big mysteries in polymer physics,
and this thesis tackles the problem of describing their behaviour
when interacting in dense solutions and with complex environments
and reports key findings that help shed light on these complex
issues. The systems investigated are not restricted to artificial
polymer systems, but also cover biologically inspired ensembles,
contributing to the broad applicability and interest of the
conclusions reached. One of the most remarkable findings is the
unambiguous evidence that rings inter-penetrate when in dense
solutions; here this behaviour is shown to lead to the emergence of
a glassy state solely driven by the topology of the constituents.
This novel glassy state is unconventional in its nature and, thanks
to its universal properties inherited from polymer physics, will
attract the attention of a wide range of physicists in the years to
come.
Ring polymers are one of the last big mysteries in polymer physics,
and this thesis tackles the problem of describing their behaviour
when interacting in dense solutions and with complex environments
and reports key findings that help shed light on these complex
issues. The systems investigated are not restricted to artificial
polymer systems, but also cover biologically inspired ensembles,
contributing to the broad applicability and interest of the
conclusions reached. One of the most remarkable findings is the
unambiguous evidence that rings inter-penetrate when in dense
solutions; here this behaviour is shown to lead to the emergence of
a glassy state solely driven by the topology of the constituents.
This novel glassy state is unconventional in its nature and, thanks
to its universal properties inherited from polymer physics, will
attract the attention of a wide range of physicists in the years to
come.
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