In polymer chemistry, living polymerization is a form of chain growth polymerization where the ability of a growing polymer chain to terminate has been removed. [1][2] This can be accomplished in a variety …

Living polymerization is defined as a polymerization method that allows for the continuous growth of polymer chains while maintaining negligible termination or chain transfer, resulting in polymers with …

Sep 17, 2017 · In particular, living polymerization has the promise of enabling macromolecules to be designed and prepared with precision approaching that of natural product synthesis. The concept of …

Jun 9, 2025 · Living polymerization is a chain-growth polymerization process where the active centers (e.g., anions, cations, or radicals) remain alive throughout the reaction, allowing for continuous …

Jul 3, 2025 · Living polymerization is defined by a few key characteristics: the absence of chain termination, the ability to maintain active chain ends, and the potential for controlled polymer growth. …

The living nature of living polymerization means that the active center of the growing polymer chain remains intact and continues to propagate, without irreversible chain termination or transfer reactions.

In polymer chemistry, living polymerization is a form of addition polymerization where the ability of a growing polymer chain to terminate has been removed [1].

Apr 4, 2013 · An overview of the fundamental aspects of living polymerization is presented. Topics include definition and historical development of living polymerization, diagnostic criteria for living …

Living polymerization is defined as a "chain growth polymerization that consists only of initiation and growth, and does not involve irreversible stop or irreversible transfer".

Living polymerization is a type of chain reaction polymerization that occurs without the presence of termination or chain transfer kinetic steps. This process allows for precise control of molecular weight …