When does a macromolecule transition from a polymer chain to a nanoparticle?
Jacob Fischer, Lu Han, Tomonori Saito, Mark Dadmun
Abstract
the gradual contraction of the chain with incorporated crosslinks.
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PolymerNanoparticleMacromoleculePhase diagramMaterials sciencePolymer scienceChain (unit)Phase transitionChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryPhase (matter)NanotechnologyChemistryThermodynamicsPhysicsOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringBiochemistryAstronomyAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPolymer Nanocomposites and Propertiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties