Homopolymerization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005384",
  "term": "Homopolymerization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymerization process in which a single type of monomer molecule reacts to form a polymer chain. This reaction leads to a homopolymer, where all repeating units along the backbone are derived from the same monomer. Examples include the polymerization of ethylene to polyethylene or styrene to polystyrene.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "polymerization",
    "homopolymer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2306 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/homopolymerization/"
}