polymerization

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of changing to a polymeric form; the condition resulting from such change.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

polymerisation catalysis oxidation cure fermentation curing electrolysis ferment hydrogenation acidification curable aggregative polymerase isomerism chloroprene
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Antonyms

depolymerization

Hypernyms

chemical change chemical action chemical process

Related terms

polymerize

Phrases with the word

co-polymerization photoinitiated polymerization bulk polymerization controlled polymerization coordination polymerization emulsion polymerization

Examples

A combination of titanium trichloride and triethylaluminum brings about the polymerization of organic compounds with carbon-carbon double bonds to form polymers of high molecular weight and ordered structures. Source: Internet

A combination of two different initiators is often used to give a uniform rate of polymerization. Source: Internet

Also, the polymerization reactions for Nylon 6 and Spandex do not proceed by elimination of water or other small molecules. Source: Internet

Another polymer characterization technique is Automatic Continuous Online Monitoring of Polymerization Reactions (ACOMP) which provides real-time characterization of polymerization reactions. Source: Internet

After the polymer has grown by about 10x, the short polymer precipitates inside the droplet of VCM, and polymerization continues with the precipitated, solvent-swollen particles. Source: Internet

Alkenes serve as a feedstock for the petrochemical industry because they can participate in a wide variety of reactions, prominently polymerization and alkylation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

polymerizability polymerizable polymerizate polymerize polymerizer polymerizing