Term: ionomer molecule
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03230

Definition:
A macromolecule in which a small but significant proportion of the constitutional units have ionizable or ionic groups, or both. Some protein molecules may be classified as ionomer molecules.

Related Terms:
1) macromolecule (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03667).
2) constitutional units (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01288).
3) ionomer (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03229).

Source: PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2299 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)

Citation: 'ionomer molecule' 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.I03230

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