Description
Dissipative Particle Dynamics: Fundamentals and Applications in Soft Matter Science and Engineering comprehensively presents the fundamentals of dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) theoretical formulations and computational strategies, providing practical guidance on the application of DPD models to various colloidal and interfacial phenomena involving phase separations, self-assembly and transport in complex fluids, polymeric, surfactant, nanoparticle, and biological systems. In addition, the book contains instructive advice on efficient implementation of the DPD models in open-source computational packages. Since the introduction of the principles of DPD methodology, multiple efforts have been made to improve the computational basis of DPD, and to devise advanced versions and modifications. There are numerous research papers on this topic, but no books until now. Readers will find this to be a comprehensive reference source of multifaceted, interdisciplinary applications that provides practical guidance for efficient computational implementation.- Provides a comprehensive discussion on the foundations and latest advances in the dissipative particle dynamics methodology- Presents multiple interdisciplinary applications with appropriate examples- Provides a balanced, synergistic accounting of the theoretical foundations, modern computational methodologies, and practical applications of dissipative particle dynamics
Table of Contents
Part I: MESOSCALE LANDSCAPE OF COMPLEX MATERIALS1. The Mesoscale Landscape of Soft Matter2. Multiscale simulationsPart II: DPD FUNDAMENTALS3. DPD Formulation4. Advanced DPD formulations5. Boundary Conditions in DPD Models6. Parametrization of DPD Coarse-grained SystemsPart III: DPD APPLICATIONS7. Multiphase Systems8. Surfactant Systems9. Polymer Solutions and Melts10. Block Copolymers11. Polymer-grafted Surfaces12. Polyelectrolyte solutions and polymer-metal complexes13. Polyelectrolyte membranes 14. Nanoparticle Systems15. Lipid membranes16. Colloidal Systems17. BiopolymersPart IV: IMPLEMENTATION OF DPD MODELS FOR HIGH - PERFORMANCE COMPUTATIONS18. Running DPD simulationsPart V: DPD IN A NUTSHELL19. Conclusions: DPD in a Nutshell
