Homopolymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005382",
  "term": "Homopolymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer derived from a single type of monomer unit, which is repeated along the polymer chain. The monomer units are chemically identical, though their arrangement may vary depending on the polymerization mechanism. This contrasts with copolymers, which are formed from two or more different monomer species.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "chemical modification",
    "homopolymerization",
    "monomer",
    "polymer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2300 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/homopolymer/"
}