Seed particle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010657",
  "term": "Seed particle",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A pre-formed polymer particle introduced into a polymerization system to serve as a template for further polymer growth. These particles provide a surface for monomer adsorption and subsequent polymerization, controlling the final particle size and morphology. They are often used in emulsion polymerization to achieve narrow particle size distributions.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "polymer colloid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 2229. 'Terminology of polymers and polymerization processes in dispersed systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 2249 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/seed-particle/"
}