Molecular template

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007525",
  "term": "Molecular template",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A molecule that directs the formation of another molecule or a supramolecular assembly by providing a specific binding site or structural framework. The template guides the arrangement of monomers or other components into a desired structure. This concept is central to molecular imprinting and self-assembly processes.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1861. 'Terminology of polymers in advanced lithography (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1880 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-1215)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/molecular-template/"
}