Micro-network

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007342",
  "term": "Micro-network",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer network with overall dimensions from about 1 nanometre to 1 micrometre, small enough to exist as a discrete crosslinked particle dispersed in a liquid. It sits below a bulk gel in size, and its upper end overlaps the sizes of microgels, which extend to about 100 micrometres.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1814 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/micro-network/"
}