Multiphase copolymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007650",
  "term": "Multiphase copolymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A copolymer that spontaneously separates into two or more distinct phases due to thermodynamic incompatibility between its different monomeric units. This phase separation leads to a heterogeneous morphology, where each phase consists predominantly of one type of block or segment. The resulting materials often exhibit a combination of properties from the individual phases, such as toughness and rigidity.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "copolymer"
  ],
  "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 1812 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/multiphase-copolymer/"
}