reorganization

in polymers
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05291
The molecular process by which (i) amorphous or poorly ordered regions of a polymer specimen become incorporated into crystals, or (ii) a change to a more @S05900@ crystal structure takes place, or (iii) defects within the crystal decrease.
Notes:
  1. @S05515@ may be involved in the reorganization process.
  2. Reorganization may result from annealing.
  3. Points (i) and (ii) above may also be called crystal perfection.
Source:
Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 85 [Terms] [Book]
Citation: 'reorganization' 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.R05291 RIS BibTex EndNote
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