Noun
The act or process of changing to a polymeric form; the condition resulting from such change.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA 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