Charge Regulation in Supramolecular Polymers

Reversible bonding provides a versatile mechanism for controlling structure and dynamics in soft materials. Building on a coherent-states field theory for associating polymers, we examine systems where electrostatic interactions and reversible bonding are coupled through charge regulation. By varying electrostatic and associative strengths in model polymer systems, we identify regimes that promote mesophase ordering and network formation. These results show how charge regulation mediates bond correlations and thermodynamic stability, offering new insight into the mechanisms that govern reversible bonding in polymer systems.