Macromolecular coil

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006872",
  "term": "Macromolecular coil",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The random, convoluted conformation adopted by a flexible polymer chain in solution or in the amorphous state. This shape arises from the rotational freedom around the backbone bonds and interactions with the solvent or other polymer segments. The size of the coil is often characterized by its radius of gyration.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "chain 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/macromolecular-coil/"
}