Uniaxial sample

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012427",
  "term": "Uniaxial sample",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A material in which the constituent molecules or structural units are preferentially oriented along a single direction. This alignment results in anisotropic physical properties, meaning they vary depending on the direction of measurement. Liquid crystals and stretched polymer films are common examples of uniaxial samples.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 437 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/uniaxial-sample/"
}