Chiral and chemical oscillations in a simple dimerization model

Michael Stich*, Celia Blanco, David Hochberg

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    Abstract

    We consider the APED model (activation-polymerization-epimerization- depolymerization) for describing the emergence of chiral solutions within a non-catalytic framework for chiral polymerization. The minimal APED model for dimerization can lead to the spontaneous appearance of chiral oscillations and we describe in detail the nature of these oscillations in the enantiomeric excess, which are the consequence of oscillations of the concentrations of the associated chemical species.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)255-261
    Number of pages7
    JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
    Volume15
    Issue number1
    Early online date19 Sept 2012
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 7 Jan 2013

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    © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012

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