Dormant polymer chain

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003389",
  "term": "Dormant polymer chain",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer chain that has temporarily ceased growing but retains its ability to reactivate and continue polymerization. This state is characteristic of reversible-deactivation radical polymerization, where active radical species are reversibly converted into inactive, dormant forms. The equilibrium between active and dormant species controls the polymerization rate and polymer chain length distribution.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 82, 483. 'Terminology for reversible-deactivation radical polymerization previously called \"controlled\" radical or \"living\" radical polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2010)' on page 487 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-04-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dormant-polymer-chain/"
}