A brief guide to polymer terminology (IUPAC Technical Report)
Hiorns, Roger C. ; Vohlídal, Jiří ; Boucher, Ray; Chan, Chin H.; Fellows, Christopher M.; Hess, Michael; Jones, Richard G.; Kratochvíl, Pavel; Luscombe, Christine K.; Matson, John B.; Moad, Graeme; Philippova, Olga E.; Slomkowski, Stan; Stingelin, Natalie; Théato, Patrick
1; Vairon, Jean-Pierre; Vert, Michel
1 Institut für Technische Chemie und Polymerchemie (ITCP), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
1; Vairon, Jean-Pierre; Vert, Michel1 Institut für Technische Chemie und Polymerchemie (ITCP), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Abstract:
The correct use of IUPAC terminology can facilitate clarity in scientific publications, litigation, and
education. This document summarizes IUPAC’s recommendations for polymer terminology. In the version
attached in the Supplementary Information, hyperlinks lead to the original source material, and screen-tips give
the definitions as published by IUPAC.
education. This document summarizes IUPAC’s recommendations for polymer terminology. In the version
attached in the Supplementary Information, hyperlinks lead to the original source material, and screen-tips give
the definitions as published by IUPAC.
| Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT | Institut für Technische Chemie und Polymerchemie (ITCP) |
| Publikationstyp | Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| Publikationsdatum | 23.01.2026 |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Identifikator | ISSN: 0033-4545, 1365-3075 KITopen-ID: 1000188762 |
| Erschienen in | Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| Verlag | De Gruyter |
| Band | 98 |
| Heft | 1 |
| Seiten | 1–8 |
| Vorab online veröffentlicht am | 08.12.2025 |
| Nachgewiesen in | OpenAlex Dimensions Scopus Web of Science |