Network

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007846",
  "term": "Network",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A highly ramified macromolecule in which each constitutional unit is connected to every other constitutional unit and to the macroscopic phase boundaries by paths of covalent bonds. A network is composed of many chains that are interconnected to form a three-dimensional structure. The material is considered a single molecule, and its molar mass is the mass of the entire macroscopic object.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "constitutional unit",
    "macromolecule",
    "physical network"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2298 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)",
    "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 1813 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/network/"
}