Comb macromolecule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002262",
  "term": "Comb macromolecule",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A macromolecule consisting of a main chain with multiple side chains attached at regular or irregular intervals, resembling the teeth of a comb. The side chains are typically polymeric themselves, leading to a highly branched structure. The properties of these macromolecules are influenced by both the main chain and the side chains.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "branch point",
    "constitution",
    "degree of polymerization",
    "macromolecule",
    "main chain",
    "branch"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2296 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/comb-macromolecule/"
}