Molecular dynamics simulations are performed for aqueous solutions of polymers: Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA), Poly (vinyl methylether) (PVME), and Poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNiPAM). The distributions and dynamics of hydrogen-bonds, the translational diffusion of water, and the orientational relaxation of water are analyzed to investigate the properties of water which is highly influenced by the surrounding polymer chains. The water molecules around the polymer chains are highly hindered by the chains.
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