Abstract
In the past, aggregation and self-assembly have been associated principally with micellar and colloidal systems of molecules; however, with the advent of supramolecular chemistry, molecular self-assembly has been opened to a much wider understanding that has facilitated access to a variety of different shapes and sizes, along with the construction of new and fascinating molecular topologies. This document aims at defining more than 150 terms related to aggregation and self-assembly in the particular case of macromolecules. The list is restricted to the most commonly encountered terms.
Translated title of the contribution | Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC recommendations 2013) |
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Original language | Croatian |
Pages (from-to) | 611-632 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Kemija u Industriji |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 11-12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aggregation
- IUPAC polymer division
- Polymers
- Recommendations
- Self-assembly
- Terminology