Photocrosslinking

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008834",
  "term": "Photocrosslinking",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The formation of covalent bonds between polymer chains or between molecules upon irradiation with light. This process typically involves the generation of reactive species, such as radicals, that initiate the crosslinking reaction. Photocrosslinking is widely used in the curing of resins, lithography, and the fabrication of hydrogels.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2260 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/photocrosslinking/"
}