Number of pseudo-generations

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008160",
  "term": "Number of pseudo-generations",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A size measure for an irregular branched macromolecule such as a hyperbranched polymer, equal to the generation number of an ideal dendrimer whose count of repeat units per core unit matches that of the sample. Unlike the number of generations of a real dendrimer, which is an integer, it can be a decimal number. For hyperbranched polymers made from an ABx monomer and a By core monomer, it is calculated from the mole ratio of the two.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "core unit",
    "dendrimer molecule",
    "generation",
    "hyperbranched polymer",
    "number of generations"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2019, 91, 523. 'Nomenclature and terminology for dendrimers with regular dendrons and for hyperbranched polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2017)' on page 533 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1217)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/number-of-pseudo-generations/"
}