This paper investigates how polymer networks crystallize. We discussed the effects of branching points, spatial defects, and topological defects in the network on the degree of crystallinity and crystallization rate.
Ohira, M.; Nakagawa, S.; Sampei, R.; Noritomi, T.; Sakai, T.; Shibayama, M.; Li, X. Effects of Network Junctions and Defects on Crystallization of Model Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Networks. Soft Matter 2023. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2sm01036d.