Conformational melting

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002419",
  "term": "Conformational melting",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A reversible process where a macromolecule, such as a polymer or biopolymer, transitions from an ordered, compact conformation to a disordered, extended conformation. This change is driven by an increase in temperature or a change in solvent conditions. It is characterized by a cooperative unfolding of the molecular structure.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "conformational entropy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1017. 'Glossary of terms relating to thermal and thermomechanical properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1022 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-02)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/conformational-melting/"
}