chain-orientational disorder

in polymer crystals
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00957
@S06060@ resulting from the statistical coexistence within the crystals of identical chains with opposite orientations. A typical example is provided by the up-down statistical coexistence of anticlined chains in the same crystal structure.
Source:
Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 80 [Terms] [Book]
Citation: 'chain-orientational disorder' 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.C00957 RIS BibTex EndNote
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