Polymer bead

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013414",
  "term": "Polymer bead",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer particle that is approximately spherical in shape. These beads are produced by polymerization in dispersed systems, most notably suspension polymerization, which yields particles in the micrometer to millimeter size range. Polymer beads are used in applications such as ion-exchange resins, size-exclusion chromatography media, and as solid-phase synthesis supports.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 2229. 'Terminology of polymers and polymerization processes in dispersed systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 2230 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polymer-bead/"
}