Contour length

The contour length is a term used in polymer physics. The size indicates the actual length of a long-chain molecule, ie the length that it would have if it were fully extended. It is not to change the actual spatial extent or end - to-end distance, for example in Freely - Jointed Chain model, a non-stretched molecule. The contour length is determined mathematically by summing or integrating the Kuhn lengths, ie the respective lengths of the individual " rigid " parts of the molecule.

Postgraduate

  • Contour length
  • P. Kratochvil, UW Suter: Definitions of terms Relating to individual macromolecules, Their assemblies, and dilute polymer solutions ( Recommendations 1988) In: Pure and Applied Chemistry. 61, No. 2, 1989, pp. 211-241, doi: 10.1351/pac198961020211 (PDF file, 1290 kB, accessed on 18 February 2014).
  • Macromolecular Chemistry
  • Biophysics
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