Non-uniform polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008059",
  "term": "Non-uniform polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer sample in which the molecules differ in constitution or in relative molecular mass. This variation can arise from the polymerization process itself or from subsequent reactions. For instance, a copolymer with a varying sequence of monomer units along its chains is considered non-uniform.",
  "synonyms": [
    "polydisperse polymer"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "constitution",
    "polymer",
    "relative molecular mass",
    "uniform polymer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2302 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/non-uniform-polymer/"
}