template polymerization

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Polymerization of monomer molecules adsorbed and oriented (a) on a surface, (b) in a polymer lattice, (c) on polymer molecules in solution, or (d) round a metal ion whereby the structure of the polymer chains formed is controlled by the orientation of the monomer molecules.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 85, 463. (Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)) on page 488 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'template polymerization' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13868 RIS BibTex EndNote
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