Polymer network particle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009184",
  "term": "Polymer network particle",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A particle composed of a single, continuous macromolecule formed by the cross-linking of polymer chains into a three-dimensional network structure. These particles are insoluble in all solvents, although they can swell in the presence of a good solvent. Their properties are determined by the cross-link density and the chemical nature of the constituent polymer chains.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 2229. 'Terminology of polymers and polymerization processes in dispersed systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 2231 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polymer-network-particle/"
}