Crystalline-polymer molecular complex

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002762",
  "term": "Crystalline-polymer molecular complex",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A crystalline molecular complex formed between two different polymers that pack together in one lattice, rather than between a polymer and a small guest. The best characterized case pairs isotactic poly(methyl methacrylate) with the syndiotactic polymer, and the two chains form a double helix. The poly(L-lactide) and poly(D-lactide) stereocomplex melts about 50 degrees Celsius above either homopolymer.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 1831. 'Definitions of terms relating to crystalline polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 1849 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-11-13)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/crystalline-polymer-molecular-complex/"
}