External field

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004267",
  "term": "External field",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A physical field, such as an electric, magnetic, or flow field, applied to a system from outside its boundaries. This field can influence the behavior, orientation, or aggregation of macromolecules and colloidal particles within a polymer solution or melt. It is often used to induce structural changes or direct assembly processes.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 85, 463. 'Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 470 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-12)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/external-field/"
}