Reptation

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Reptation is a theory whereby the movement of linear polymers is restricted into a "tube" by its surroundings (mainly other linear, snake-like polymers).[1]

Within creep (deformation) mechanics, reptation can be seen as reflecting the activation energy driven deformation associated with movements of repeat units in the long-chain polymer.

  1. ^ Polymer Reptation, Gel electrophoresis, Band inversion, Polymer Renewal time, Contour length fluctuations
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