semi-rigid chain

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A chain for which the contour length is greater than the persistence length but for which their ratio is still below the Gaussian limit.
Source:
PAC, 2002, 74, 493. (Definitions of basic terms relating to polymer liquid crystals (IUPAC Recommendations 2001)) on page 505 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'semi-rigid chain' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ST06872 RIS BibTex EndNote
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