Electrostatic effects in soft matter

The influence of electrostatic effects in various model systems of the soft matter is presented. Computer simulations (Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics) as well as numerical and analytical theories are developed to understand the role of the Coulomb interaction in those systems. In particular, phenomena such as anomalous counterion distribution (overcharging), polyelectrolyte adsorption and multilayering, image forces, and charged colloids in bulk and in strong confinement are investigated and discussed. ii iii Übersicht Diese Habilitationsschrift fasst meine Forschungsarbeit im Gebiet der geladenen weichenMaterie. Eigentlich sind alleMaterialien mehr oder weniger an der mesoskopischen Skala geladen, dies hängt vom Grad der Polarizabilität des Lösungsmittels (oder Matrix) und der gelösten Partikel (z. B. kolloidale Partikel, Polymere, Membra