po·lym·er·i·za·tion

(pə-lĭm′ər-ĭ-zā′shən, pŏl′ə-mər-)

1. The bonding of two or more monomers to form a polymer.

2. A chemical process that effects this bonding.

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polymerization

(pəˌlɪməraɪˈzeɪʃən; ˌpɒlɪməraɪ-) or

polymerisation

(Chemistry) the act or process of forming a polymer or copolymer, esp a chemical reaction in which a polymer is formed

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po•lym•er•i•za•tion

(pəˌlɪm ər əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌpɒl ə mər-)

n.

the act or process of forming a polymer or polymeric compound.

[1875–80]

po•lym′er•ize`, v.t., v.i. -ized, -iz•ing.

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Noun

polymerization - a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound

polymerisation

chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

Translations

polymérisation

polimerizzazione

polymerization

[ˈpɒlɪməraɪˈzeɪʃən] N → polimerización f

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polymerization

n → Polymerisation f

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polymerization

[pəˌlɪməraɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n → polimerizzazione f

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[89] analyzed the calculus of the full MWD by direct integration of PBEs in addition polymerization. They stated that direct integration was feasible in reasonable computing times using standard computers for a considerable number of realistic systems, including NMP.

Deterministic Approaches for Simulation of Nitroxide-Mediated Radical Polymerization

Polymers may be formed by addition polymerization and one basic step in addition polymerization is combination as in Figure 1, which occurs when the polymer's growth is stopped by free electrons from two growing chains that join and form a single chain.

Retractions and Homomorphisms on Some Operations of Graphs

Addition polymerization is the formation of polymers from monomers containing a carbon-carbon double bond through an exothermic addition reaction.

Plastics--it's all about molecular structure

Besides addition polymerization of vinylic monomers, Zhou and coworkers, after proper surface modification, performed surface-initiated ring-opening polymerizations of norbornene, lactide, and carprolactone, respectively [34-36].

Direct grafting poly(methyl methacrylate) from Ti[O.sub.2] nanoparticles via [Cu.sup.2+]-amine redox-initiated radical polymerization: an advantage of monocenter initiation

Two different approaches to free radical addition polymerization were studied: in solution and in emulsion.

Incorporation of an acrylic fatty acid derivative as comonomer for oxidative cure in acrylic latex

Synthesis mechanisms including polycondensation, addition polymerization via ionic and free radical intermediations, and copolymerization are discussed.

Carraher's polymer chemistry, 9th ed

In addition Polymerization, the monomer simply adds on to one another, while in condensation Polymerization a small molecule, like water is split out during the reaction.

Energy-Efficient and Environmentally Sound Technique of Emulsification and Phase Inversion for Producing Stable Droplets - Application of Membrane Emulsification to Polymerization: A Review

He starts with introductory concepts such as basic definitions and the polymerization process, molecular architecture, and polymer nomenclature, continuing with chain dimensions, structures, transitional phenomena, polymers in solution, polymer molecular weights, condensation (step-growth) polymerization, free radical polymerization, chain co-polymerization, ionic chain polymerization, coordination addition polymerization, and ring-opening polymerization.

Introduction to Polymer Science and Chemistry: A Problem Solving Approach

Polystyrene is a thermoplastic formed by addition polymerization of the monomer vinylbenzene, a.k.a, styrene, [C.sub.6][H.sub.5]CH = C[H.sub.2].

A touch of green--recycling waste synthetic polymers

These may be illustrated with the examples of ethylene for the addition polymerization and that of a diamine-diacid system for the condensation polymerization.

Polymers in Ink Chemistry

The resins' thermal stability in air at 400 F is said to be much better than BMIs, and they cure by addition polymerization without liberating volatiles.

Advanced composites