chain reactivation

in a chain polymerization
synonyms: activation (in a chain polymerization), reactivation
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08945
Conversion of an inactive chain into a chain carrier.
Notes:
  1. The term is usually used to refer to the reactivation of previously deactivated or dormant chains.
  2. Chain reactivation can be reversible or irreversible.
  3. The reverse of chain reactivation is chain deactivation.
  4. The recommended symbol for the rate coefficient for chain reactivation in a polymerization is kact.
Source:
PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. (Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)) on page 1118 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'chain reactivation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08945 RIS BibTex EndNote
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