Rod-coil copolymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010398",
  "term": "Rod-coil copolymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A block copolymer composed of at least one block with a rigid, rod-like conformation and at least one block with a flexible, coil-like conformation. These distinct segments tend to microphase separate, leading to a variety of ordered nanostructures. The self-assembly of rod-coil copolymers is influenced by the relative lengths and interactions of the blocks.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 85, 463. 'Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 484 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-12)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/rod-coil-copolymer/"
}