Figure 3

Density profiles for a loose microgel configuration across the VPT. Monomer radial density profile ρm(r) for a Z = 25σ microgel as a function of the distance r from its center of mass. Full lines refer to the implicit-solvent model, while symbols are used for MD (circles) and DPD (triangles) simulations. Each sub-panel refers to a different swelling state as in Fig. 2(a).