Parameter that provides a mathematical description of the fractal structure of a
polymer network,
an aggregated
particulate sol, or of the particles that comprise them.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1801
(Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks,
and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007))
on page 1811
Cite as:
IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by
A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997).
XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic,
J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
in which
is the mass contained within a radius,
,
measured from any site or bond within a fractal structure.
,
but for a fractal object,
,
such that its density decreases as the object gets larger.
in which
is the surface area contained within a radius,
,
measured from any site or bond and
is termed the surface fractal dimension.
