Monte Carlo simulation for the micellar behavior of amphiphilic comb-like copolymers

Micellar behaviors in 2D and 3D lattice models for amphiphilic comb-like copolymers in water phase and in water/oil mixtures were simulated. A dynamical algorithm together with chain reptation movements was used in the simulation. Three-dimension displaying program was programmed and free energy was estimated by Monte Carlo technique. The results demonstrate that reduced interaction energy influences morphological structures of micelle and emulsion systems greatly; 3D simulation showing can display more direct images of morphological structures; the amphiphilic comb-like polymers with a hydrophobic main chain and hydrophilic side chains have lower energy in water than in oil.