Monte Carlo studies of static properties of interacting lattice polymers with the cooperative‐motion algorithm

In this paper we review some applications of the cooperative‐motion simulation algorithm to dense polymer melts. The basic idea behind the algorithm and its implementation on a computer are discussed. Furthermore we show how to include intra‐and intermolecular interactions in the simulation. Exemplary results are presented concerning on one hand the static properties of athermal and semiflexible lattice polymers and on the other hand the phase behaviour of polymer mixtures and diblock copolymers.