gamma relaxation peak

synonyms: γ-loss peak, γ-relaxation peak, gamma loss peak
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12772
Third-highest-temperature or third-lowest-frequency peak in the loss curve of a polymer.
Note: The \(\gamma\)-peak is typically related to localised motions involving side groups or a few atoms of a polymer chain.
Source:
PAC, 2013, 85, 1017. (Glossary of terms relating to thermal and thermomechanical properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)) on page 1029 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'gamma relaxation peak' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12772 RIS BibTex EndNote
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