Stimuli-responsive polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013595",
  "term": "Stimuli-responsive polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A macromolecule that undergoes a reversible or irreversible change in its chemical or physical properties in response to an external stimulus. These changes can include alterations in solubility, shape, or self-assembly behavior. Common stimuli include temperature, pH, light, electric or magnetic fields, and specific chemical species.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 85, 463. 'Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 487 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-12)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/stimuli-responsive-polymer/"
}