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FOLDED-CHAIN CRYSTAL [1 record]

Record 1 2013-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Physics of Solids
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A polymer crystal consisting predominantly of chains that traverse the crystal repeatedly by folding as they emerge at its external surfaces.

OBS

folded-chain crystal: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Physique des solides
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Cristal polymérique principalement composé de chaînes le traversant de part en part de manière répétée en se repliant sur elles-mêmes aux emplacements auxquels elles émergent à sa surface extérieure.

OBS

cristal en chaîne repliée : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Física de los sólidos
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Cristal polimérico constituido primordialmente por cadenas que atraviesan el cristal repetidamente doblándose sobre sí mismas al emerger en sus superficies externas.

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