INTERMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS IN POLYMER SY STEMS AND A MODEL OF PHYSICAL NETWORK

The modern views on the character and role of intermolecular interacti ons and of the elastomer interchain organization are presented. The po ssibility of presenting the system of intermolecular interactions as a n infinite network of physical junctions is considered (physical netwo rk model). Polymer physical networks are compared with associates form ed in low-molecular-weight organic substances containing the centres o f localised intermolecular interactions. The main physical properties of polymers are analysed based on the physical network model. The part icular attention is paid on author's works in the field of physical ne tworks.