https://doi.org/10.15255/KUI.2009.005
Published: Kem. Ind. 58 (10) (2009) 453–459
Paper reference number: KUI-05/2009
Paper type: Nomenclature note
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Terminology of Polymers Containing Ionizable or Ionic Groups and of Polymers Containing Ions, VII.3 (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)

V. Jarm

Abstract

The class of ionic polymers has widespread application in many areas of everyday life, in industrial production, and in the processes of living matter. The properties of ionic polymers depend on the polymer structure, and the nature, content, and location of the ionic groups. To clear differences among various ionic polymers, the IUPAC recommendations present 34 definitions for the ionomer, polyacid, polybase, polyampholytic polymer, ion-exchange polymer, polybetaine, polyelectrolyte, intrinsically conducting polymer, solid polymer electrolyte, etc.

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Keywords

ionic polymers, polyelectrolytes, ionomers, polyacid, polybase