random coil
noun
a polymer chain whose segments are bonded to adjacent units but have random orientations.
random coils
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pluralof random coil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Post-separation, it was shown that the terminus-free closed toroidal structure led to higher energy and more efficient luminescence when compared to random coils.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2024
The results indicated random coils with termini lost excitation energy due to defects generated by fluctuations in solution, unlike toroids that were not easily deformed and exhibited fluorescence without energy loss.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2024
