Kuhn segment length

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006391",
  "term": "Kuhn segment length",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The effective length of a Kuhn segment, representing the average length of a hypothetical rigid segment in a polymer chain that can freely rotate. This parameter quantifies the stiffness or flexibility of a polymer chain in solution. A larger Kuhn segment length indicates a stiffer polymer chain.",
  "synonyms": [
    "freely jointed link length",
    "statistical segment length"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "Kuhn segment"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 71. 'Definitions of terms relating to individual macromolecules, macromolecular assemblies, polymer solutions, and amorphous bulk polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2014)' on page 79 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2013-0201)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/kuhn-segment-length/"
}