Living radical polymerization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006722",
  "term": "Living radical polymerization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A controlled radical polymerization technique that minimizes irreversible chain termination reactions, allowing polymer chains to grow in a controlled manner. This is achieved by establishing a rapid equilibrium between active propagating radicals and dormant species. Examples include atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "chain termination",
    "controlled radical polymerization",
    "propagating species",
    "reversible-deactivation radical polymerization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. 'Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1103 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-1211)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/living-radical-polymerization/"
}