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1. M. Olvera de la Cruz “Electrostatic Control of Self-Organization: the Role of Charge Gradients in Heterogeneous Media”, Soft Matter, DOI:10.1039/B802760A .

2. M. M. D. R. Lim, Y. S. Velichko, M. Olvera de la Cruz and G. Vernizzi “Low-Radii Transitions in Co-assembled Cationic-Anionic Cylindrical Aggregates”, J. Phys. Chem. B DOI: 10.1021/jp7105132.

3. Y. S. Velichko, F.J. Solis and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Ion Condensation Structure on Patterned Surfaces”, J. Chem. Phys. 128, 144706 (2008).

4. Y. S. Velichko, S. I. Stupp, and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Molecular Simulation Study of Peptide Amphiphiles Self-Assembly”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 112 (8), 2326 -2334 (2008).

5. W. Kung and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Mediation of long-range attraction selectively between negatively-charged colloids on surfaces by salvation”, J. Chem. Phys. 127, 244907 (2007).

6. G. Vernizzi and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Faceting ionic shells into icosahedra via electrostatics”, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 104 (47) 18382-86 (2007).

7. S. M. Loverde and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Asymmetric Charge Patterning on Surfaces and Interfaces: Formation of Hexagonal Domains”, J. Chem. Phys. 127 (1), 164707 (2007).

8. I. Erukhimovich and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Phase Equilibria and Charge Fractionation in Polyelectrolyte Solutions”, Journal of Polymer Science B: Polymer Physics 45, 3003-09 (2007).

9. K.L. Kohlstedt, F. Solis, G. Vernizzi, and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Spontaneous Chirality via Long-Range Electrostatic Forces”, Phys. Rev Lett. (in press).

10. S. M. Loverde, F. J. Solis and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Charged Particles on Surfaces: Coexistence of Dilute Phases and Periodic Structures at Interfaces”, Phys. Rev Lett. 98, 237802 (2007).

11. M. D. Lefebvre, H. Guo, M. Olvera de la Cruz and K. R. Shull “An Interfacial Curvature Map for Homopolymer Interfaces in the Presence of Diblock Copolymers”, Macromolecules 40, 4721-4723 (2007).

12. L. Palmer, Y. S. Velichko, M. Olvera de la Cruz and S.I Stupp, “Supramolecular Self-Assembly Codes for Functional Structures”, Phil. Trans. Royal Society A 365, 1413-1625 (2007).

13. A. Kudlay, J. M. Gibbs, G. C. Schatz, S. T. Nguyen and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Sharp Melting of Polymer-DNA Hybrids: An Associative Phase Separation Approach”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B 111, 1610-1619 (2007).

14. Y. S. Velichko and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Electrostatic attraction between cationic-anionic assemblies with surface compositional heterogeneities$(B!I(B $(B!I(B J. Chem. Phys. 124, 214705-11N (2006).

15. S. M. Loverde, Y. S. Velichko and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Competing interactions in two dimensional Coulomb systems: Surface charge heterogeneities in co-assembled cationic-anionic incompatible mixtures”, J. Chem. Phys. 124, 144702 (2006).

16. H. Cheng and M. Olvera de la Cruz 16#8220;Hydrophobic-Charged Block Copolymer Micelles Induced by Oppositely Charged Surfaces: Salt and pH Dependence”, Macromolecules 39, 1961-1970 (2006).

17. H. Cheng, K. Zhang, J. A. Libera, M. Olvera de la Cruz and M. J. Bedzyk “Polynucleotide Adsorption to Negatively Charged Surfaces in Divalent Salt Solutions”, Biophysical Journal 90, 1164-1174 (2006).

18. J. A. Libera, H. Cheng, M. Olvera de la Cruz and M. J. Bedzyk “Direct Observation of Cations and Polynucleotides Explains Polyion Adsorption to Like-Charged Surfaces”, J. Phys. Chem. B 109 23001-23007 (2005).

19. H. Guo and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “The Influence of Amphiphiles on the Segregation of Immiscible Molecular Liquids: A Short Copolymer in Hopolymers DPD Simulation Study”, J. Chem. Phys. (in press, 2005).

20. Y. S. Velichko and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Pattern Formation on the Surface of Cationic-Anionic Cylindrical Aggregates”, Phys. Rev. E. (2005).

21. S. M. Loverde, A. V. Ermoshkin and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Thermodynamics of Reversibly Associating Ideal Chains”, Journal of Polymer Science B: Polymer Physics 43, 796-804 (2005).

22. P. Gonzalez-Mozuelos, M. S. Yeom, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Molecular Structure Effects on the Screening Lengths of Multivalent Electrolytes”, European Physics Journal E 16 (2), 167-178 (2005).

23. F. J. Solis, S. I. Stupp and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Charge Induced Pattern Formation on Surfaces: Segregation in Cylindrical Micelles of Cationic-Anionic Peptide-Amphiphiles,” J. Chem. Phys. 122 (5), 054905 (2005).

24. K. A. Smith, J. M. Ottino, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Encapsulated Drop Breakup in Shear Flow,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 93, 204501 (2004).

25. A. Kudlay, A. V. Ermoshkin, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Complexation of Oppositely Charged polyelectrolytes: Effect of Ion Pair Formation” Macromolecules 37, 9231-9241 (2004).

26. A. Kudlay, A. V. Ermoshkin, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Phase Diagram of Charged Dumbbells: a Random Phase Approximation Approach,” Phys Rev E 70, 021504 (2004).

27. A. V. Ermoshkin, A. Kudlay, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Thermoreversible Crosslinking of Polyelectrolytes Chains,” J. Chem. Phys. 120, 11930-11940 (2004).

28. K. A. Smith, J. M. Ottino, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Dynamics of a Drop at a Fluid Interface Under Shear,” Phys. Rev. E 69 (4), 046302 (2004).

29. H. Cheng and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Rod-like Polyelectrolyte Adsorption Onto Charged Surfaces in Monovalent and Divalent salt Solutions,” J. Polymer Science B: Polymer Physics 42 (19), 3642-3653 (2004).

30. M. D. Lefebvre, M. Olvera de la Cruz, and K. R. Shull, “Phase Segregation in Gradient Copolymer Melts,” Macromolecules 37, 1118-1123 (2004).

31. A. Kudlay and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Precipitation of Oppositely Charged Polyelectrolytes in Salt Solutions,” J. Chem. Phys. 120, 404-412 (2004).

32. A. V. Ermoshkin and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Gelation in Strongly Charged Polyelectrolytes,” Journal of Polymer Science B: Polymer Physics 42, 733-921 (2004).

33. A. V. Ermoshkin and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “A Modified Random Phase Approximation of Polyelectrolyte Solutions,” Macromolecules 36, 7824-7832 (2003).

34. M. S. Yeom, A. V. Ermoshkin, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Structure and Thermodynamics of Associating Rods Solutions,” European Physics Journal E 12, 565-572 (2003).

35. H. Cheng and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Adsorption of Rod-Like Polyelectrolytes onto Weakly Charged Surfaces,” J. Chem Phys. 119, 12635-12644 (2003).

36. A. V. Ermoshkin and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Polyelectrolytes in the Presence of Multivalent Ions: Gelation versus Segregation,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 90 (12), 125504 (2003).

37. M. Sayar, M. Olvera de la Cruz, and S. I. Stupp, “Polar Order in Nanostructured Polar Materials,” Europhysics Letters 61 (3): 334-340 (2003).

38. P. Gonzalez-Mozuelos and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Association in Electrolyte Solution: Rigid Rod Polyelectrolytes in Multivalent Salts,” J. Chem. Phys. 118 (10), 4684-4691 (2003).

39. C. Huang and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Polyelectrolytes in Multivalent Salt Solutions: Monomolecular versus Multimolecular Aggregation,” Macromolecules 35, 976-986 (2002)
40. F. J. Solis and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Flexible Linear Polyelectrolytes in Multivalent Salt Solutions: Solubility Conditions,” European Physics J. E 4 (2) 143-152 (2001).

41. F. J. Solis and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Flexible Polymers Also Counterattract,” Physics Today 54: (1) 71-72 (2001).

42. K. Mahdi and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Phase Diagrams of Salt-Free Polyelectrolyte Semi-Dilute Solutions,” Macromolecules 33, 7649 (2000).

43. M. Sayar, F. J. Solis, M. Olvera de la Cruz, and S. I Stupp, “Competing Interactions among Supramolecular Structures on Surfaces,” Macromolecules 33, 7226 (2000).

44. F. J. Solis, M. Olvera de la Cruz, and K. A. Smith, “Hydrodynamic Coarsening of Binary Fluids Mixtures- Reply,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 85, 4408 (2000).

45. F. J. Solis and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Flexible Polyelectrolytes in Dense Multivalent Salt Solutions: Solubility Conditions,” European Physics J. Direct E 1 1 (2000).

46. F. J. Solis and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Hydrodynamic Coarsening of Binary Fluids Mixtures,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 84, 3350 (2000).

47. F. J. Solis and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Collapse of Flexible Polyelectrolytes in Multivalent Salt Solutions,” J. Chem. Phys. 112, 2030 (2000).

48. K. A. Smith, F. J. Solis, L. Tao, K. Thornton, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Domain Growth in Ternary Fluids: A level Set Approach,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 84, 91 (2000).

49. C. Huang, P. W. Voorhees, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Interfacial Adsorption in Ternary Alloys,” Acta Mater. 47, 4449 (1999).

50. F. J. Solis and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Attractive Interactions Between Rod-like Polyelectrolytes: Polarization, Crystallization, and Packing,” Phys. Rev. E 60, 4496 (1999).

51. F. J. Solis, M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Surface -Induced Layer Formation in Polyelectrolytes,” J. Chem Phys, 110, 11518 (1999).

52. M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Phase Segregation in Copolymer and Homopolymer Multi-Component Mixtures,” in “Structure and Properties of Multi-Phase Polymeric Materials,” Eds. T. Araki, Q. Tran-Cong and M. Shibayama, Marcel Dekker, Inc., (1998).

53. F. J. Solis and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “A Variational Approach to Necklaces Formation in Polyelectrolytes,” Macromolecules 31, 5502 (1998).

54. E. Raspand, M. Olvera de la Cruz, J.L. Sikorav, and F. Livolant, “Precipitation of DNA by polyamines: Polyelectrolyte Behavior,” Biophysical Journal 74, 381 (1998).

55. C. Huang, M. Olvera de la Cruz, M. Delsanti, and P. Guenoun, “Charged Micelles in Salt-free Dilute Solutions,” Macromolecules 30, 8019 (1997).

56. C. Huang and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Analytic Interface Profile Approximation for ternary Polymer Blends,” Macromolecules 29, 6068 (1996).

57. C. Huang and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Adsorption of a Minority Component in Polymer Blend Interfaces,” Phys. Rev. E 53, 812 (1996).

58. C. Huang and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Scaling of Interfacial Properties in Ternary Polymer Blends,” Europhysics Lett. 34, 171 (1996).

59. B. W. Swift and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Random Copolymers in Concentrated Solutions,” Europhysics Lett. 35, 487 (1996).

60. M. Olvera de la Cruz, L. Belloni, J. P. Dalbiez, M. Delsanti, M. Drifford, and O. Spalla, “Precipitation in Highly Charged Polyelectrolyte Aqueous Solutions in Multivalent Salts,” J. Chem. Phys. 103, 5781 (1995).

61. C. Huang and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Phase Separation of Ternary Mixtures: Symmetric Polymer Blends,” Macromolecules 28, 7996 (1995).

62. P. Gonzalez-Mozuelos and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Ion Condensation in Salt-Free Polyelectrolyte Dilute Solutions,” J. Chem. Phys. 103, 3145 (1995).

63. J. L. Jones and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Transitions to Periodic Structures: Higher Harmonic Corrections with Concentration Fluctuations,” J. Chem. Phys. 100, pp. 5272 (1994).

64. L. Belloni, M. Olvera de la Cruz, J. P. Dalbiez, M. Delsanti, M. Drifford, and O. Spalla, “Polyelectrolyte Solutions + Multivalent Salts = Phase Separation,” Il Nuovo Cimiento, 16, 727 (1994).

65. C. Huang and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “The Early Stages of the Phase Separation Dynamics in Polydisperse Polymer Blends,” Macromolecules 27, 4231 (1994).

66. D. Gersappe and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “A Monte Carlo Study of Ring Macromolecules in Disordered Systems,” J. Molecular Simulations, 13, 267 (1994).

67. B. W. Swift and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Study of Random Copolymers in Dilute Solution,” J. Chem. Phys. 100, pp. 7744 (1994).

68. P. Gonzalez-Mozuelos and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Random Phase Approximation for Complex Charged Systems. Applications to Copolyelectrolytes (Polyampholytes),” J. Chem. Phys. 100, 507 (1994).

69. A. S. Mendelsohn, J. M. Torkelson, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Florescence Nonradiative Energy Transfer in Bulk Polymer and Miscible and Phase Separated Polymer Blends,” J. of Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. 32, 2667 (1994).

70. A. S. Mendelsohn, M. Olvera de la Cruz, and J. M. Torkelson, “Correlations in Polymer Melts and Solutions as Investigated by Fluorescence Nonradiative Energy Transfer: A Novel Comparison of Theory to Experiment by Fluorescence Intensity Decay Measurements,” Macromolecules 26, pp. 6789 (1993).

71. K. E. Bassler and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Monte Carlo Study of Diblock Copolymers in Dilute Solution,” J. de Physique I France 3, pp. 2387 (1993).

72. A. M. Mayes, M. Olvera de la Cruz, and W.E. McMullen, “Asymptotic Properties of Higher-Order RPA Vertex Functions for Block Copolymer Melts,” Macromolecules 26, pp. 4050 (1993).

73. A. Nesarikar, M. Olvera de la Cruz and B. Crist, “Phase Transitions in Random Copolymers,” J. Chem. Phys. 98, pp. 7385 (1993).

74. D. Gersappe and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Ring Macromolecules in Topologically Restricted Environments,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 70, pp. 461 (1993).

75. M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Nearly Continuous Transitions to Periodic Structures in Block Copolymer Melts,” Revista Mexicana de Fisica 38, pp. 205 (1992).

76. M. Olvera de la Cruz, A. M. Mayes and B. W. Swift, “Transition to Lamellar-Catenoid Structure in Block Copolymer Melts,” Macromolecules 25, pp. 944 (1992).

77. A. M. Mayes and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Concentration Fluctuation Effects on Disorder-Order-Transitions in Block Copolymer Melts,” J. Chem. Phys. 95, pp. 4670 (1991).

78. A. M. Mayes and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Equilibrium Domain Spacing in Weakly Segregated Block Copolymer Melts,” Macromolecules 24, pp. 3975 (1991).

79. M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Transitions to Periodic Structures in Block Copolymer Melts,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 67, pp. 85 (1991).

80. D. Gersappe, J. M. Deutsch and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Density Fluctuations of Self-avoiding Walks in Random-Systems,” Phys Rev. Lett. 66, pp. 731 (1991).

81. Cheng-Heng. R. Kao, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Model for Micelle Formation in Copolymer-Homopolymer Blends,” J. Chem. Phys. 93, pp. 8284 (1990).

82. M. Olvera de la Cruz, D. Gersappe, and E. O. Shaffer, “Dynamics of DNA during Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 64, pp. 2324 (1990).

83. A. M. Mayes and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Microphase Separation in Multiblock Copolymer Melts,” J. Chem. Phys. 91, pp. 7228 (1989).

84. M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Theory of Microphase Separation in Block Copolymer Solutions,” J. Chem. Phys. 90, pp. 1995 (1989).

85. M. Mayes and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Strain Effects in the Thermal Stability of Rod Eutectis,” Act. Met., 37, pp. 615 (1989).

86. E. O. Shaffer and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Dynamics of Gel Electrophoresis,” Macromolecules 22, pp. 1351 (1989).

87. M. Olvera de la Cruz, S. F. Edwards, and I. C. Sanchez, “Concentration Fluctuations in Polymer Blends Thermodynamics,” J. Chem. Phys. 89, pp. 1704 (1988).

88. M. Mayes and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Cylindrical versus Spherical Micelle Formation in Block Copolymer/Homopolymer Blends,” Macromolecules 21, pp. 2543 (1988).

89. M. Olvera de la Cruz and I. C. Sanchez, “Microphase Separation in Block Copolymer/Homopolymer Blends,” Macromolecules, 20, pp. 440 (1987).

90. S. F. Edwards and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Quantum Field Theory Methods in Polymer Blends,” in Quantum Field Theory and Quantum Statistics; Eds. I. A. Batalin, C. J. Isham and G. A. Vikovisky; Taylor and Francis, vol.1 page 371 (1987).

91. M. Olvera de la Cruz and I. C. Sanchez, “Theory of Microphase Separation in Graft and Star Copolymers,” Macromolecules, 19, pp. 2501 (1986).

92. M. Olvera de la Cruz, D. M. Deutsch, and S. F. Edwards, “Electrophoresis in Strong Fields,” Phys. Rev. A, 33, pp. 2047 (1986).
 
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Book Chapters and Other Publications

93. M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Transitions to Periodic Structures in Block Copolymer Melts: Do the Chains Stretch or Contract?” in “Lectures on Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics,” Eds. M. Lopez de Haro and C. Varea World Scientific Press (1991).

94. D. Gersappe and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Dynamics of Gel Electrophoresis,” in “Computer Simulation of Polymers,” Ed. R. J. Roe, Prentice Hall, (1991).

95. M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Aggregation in Block Copolymer Solutions,” Proceedings of the Materials Research Society Symposium, Vol. 177, “Macromolecular Liquids,” Eds. C. R. Safinya, S. Safran, and P. A. Pincus (1990).

96. A. M. Mayes and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Microphase Separation in Triblock Copolymer Melts,” Proceedings of the Materials Research Society Symposium, Vol. 175, “Multi-Functional Materials,” Eds. A. Buckley, G. Gallagher-Daggitt, F. E. Karasz, and D. R. Ulrich (1990).

97. M. D. Lefebvre, H. Guo, K. R. Shull H. Guo and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Formation of Swollen Micelles and Inverse Swollen Micelles Using a Block Copolymer with Favorable Interactions ” Abstracts of Papers, 2006 Fall ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 10-14, 2006, Vol. 95, PMSE.

98. P. Gonzalez-Mozuelos and M. Olvera de la Cruz “Correlations in Dilute Solutions of Charged Linear Chains,” in O. Rosas-Ortiz, M. Carbajal and O. Miranda (Eds), Cinvestav Advanced Summer School, AIP Conference Proceedings vol 809, pp 205-220, Melville, NY, 2006.

99. M. Olvera de la Cruz “Microphase Segregation in Gels of Charged Chains with Hydrophobic Backbones ”(ACS preprint; submitted).
 
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Preprints Submitted for Publication

100. M. Olvera de la Cruz and J. J. de Pablo “Nano-patterns in gels of charged chains with self-attracting interactions ” (submitted; Nov. 6, 2007).

101. M. Olvera de la Cruz “Patterns in Polyelectrolyte Gels linked by Oppositely Charged Multivalent Molecules ” (preprint).

102. W. Kung, M. Olvera de la Cruz and F. J. Solis “Self-Consistent Determination of Ionic Profiles at Liquid Interfaces and Across Membranes ” (preprint; submitted, Nov, 2007).

103. De-Wei Yin, M. Olvera de la Cruz and Juan J. de Pablo “ Swelling and De-Swelling of Polyelectrolyte Gels in Monovalent and Divalent Electrolyte Reservoirs ” (preprint).

104. F. J. Solis and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Attractions between Charged Colloidal Spheres Mediated by Correlated Distributions of Absorbed Mobile Ions”
(preprint, http://xxx.lan1.gov/abs/cond-mat/0010065).

105. Y. S. Velichko, F.J. Solis, S. M. Loverde, and M. Olvera de la Cruz, “Ion Condensation Structure on Patterned Surfaces” (preprint, http://arxiv.org/abs/0704.3717).

106. M. Olvera de la Cruz, K. Zhang, H. Cheng, J. A. Libera and M. J. Bedzyk, “Direct X-Ray Observation of Polynucleotide Adsorption and Disorption to a Like-Charged Surface”(preprint).

107. M. Olvera de la Cruz, A. V. Ermoshkin, M. A. Carignano, I. Szleifer “Gel Formation of Charged Telechelic” (submitted).

108. W. Kung, M. Olvera de la Cruz and F. J. Solis “Thermodynamics of Ion Solvation and Differential Absorption at Liquid-Liquid Interfaces and Membranes” (http://arxiv.org/abs/0710.0369; submitted)
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