packing of chain stems

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Spatial arrangement of polymer chain stems in a polymer crystal.
Notes:
  1. Crystals require tridimensional translational periodicity in their packing.
  2. The mode of packing is influenced by the kinetics and thermodynamics of the crystallization process. In some cases, pre-existing structural organization and chain folding may also play a role.
Source:
PAC, 2011, 83, 1831. (Definitions of terms relating to crystalline polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)) on page 1846 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'packing of chain stems' 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.14224 RIS BibTex EndNote
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