Polymerization is the process of converting a monomer or a mixture of monomers into a polymer. Traditionally, polymerization reactions were classified based on whether or not small molecules are …

Handbook of Polymer Synthesis, Characterization, and Processing , First Edition. Edited by Enrique Sald ´ var-Guerra and Eduardo Vivaldo-Lima. 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Published 2013 by John …

In this lab experiment, you will synthesize Slime from poly(vinyl alcohol). Poly(vinyl alcohol) or PVA is a polymer with a chemical formula (CH(OH)CH2CH(OH)CH 2) n. PVA is used in many applications …

Probably the most general classification scheme is based on the polymerization mechanism involved in polymer synthesis. Under this scheme, polymerization processes are classified as step-reaction …

A Step-Growth Polymerization is a stepwise reaction between bi-functional or multi-functional monomers in which a high-molecular-weight polymer is formed after a large number of steps.

In many cases a polymer can be chemically modified biocompatibility, fire retardancy, or adhesion, ion-exchange or other applications. For example, fire retardancy to some polymers.

Controlled radical polymerization (CRP) methods enable precise control of polymer molecular weight, molecular weight distribution (polydispersity), composition, and functionality which allows access to a …