polymer–polymer complex

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Complex, at least two components of which are different polymers.
Notes:
  1. A complex is a molecular entity formed from two or more components that can be ionic or uncharged.
  2. Although the intrinsic @[email protected] between the individual interacting sites giving rise to the complex is weaker than a @[email protected], the total @[email protected] for any single molecule may exceed the energy of a single @[email protected]
  3. The properties of a complex defined here differ from those given elsewhere because, owing to the repeating nature of a @[email protected], many interacting sites may be present, which together will provide stronger bonding than a single @[email protected]
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 1985. (Definition of terms related to polymer blends, composites, and multiphase polymeric materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2004)) on page 1988 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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