Microstructure

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007364",
  "term": "Microstructure",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The arrangement and organization of molecular chains within a polymer material, encompassing aspects such as monomer sequence, stereoregularity, and branching. This structural detail at the molecular level significantly influences the macroscopic properties of the polymer, including its mechanical strength, thermal stability, and optical clarity. Techniques like nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy are used to characterize polymer microstructure.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 85, 463. 'Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 480 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-12)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/microstructure/"
}