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Critical examination of some basic concepts of ionic polymerization
Author(s) -
Szwarc Michael
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
makromolekulare chemie. macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 0258-0322
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19930670107
Subject(s) - ionic bonding , polymerization , variety (cybernetics) , polymer , polymer science , polymer chemistry , chemistry , computer science , organic chemistry , ion , artificial intelligence
Some problems in ionic polymerization are reviewed. The existence of a variety of species participating in ionic polymerizations is stressed and the distinction between the growing, dormant, and dead polymers emphasized. An example of a kind of polymer that does not fit any of these three classes is given suggesting that still other examples might be discovered in the future.