seed particle

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Particle in a polymer colloid that is the locus of subsequent polymerization.
Note: A seed particle is either added to a polymerization mixture before the polymerization begins, or is formed in situ.
Source:
PAC, 2011, 83, 2229. (Terminology of polymers and polymerization processes in dispersed systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)) on page 2249 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'seed particle' 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.14376 RIS BibTex EndNote
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