- depolymerization
- de·po·lym·er·iza·tion (de″pə-lim″ər-ĭ-zaґshən) the conversion of a polymer into its component monomers.
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Depolymerization — (or depolymerisation) is the process of converting a polymer into a monomer or a mixture of monomers.[1] Thioglycolysis, thiolysis and phloroglucinolysis are reactions used to study condensed tannins by means of their depolymerisation.… … Wikipedia
depolymerization — (Amer.) n. (Chemistry) act or process of depolymerizing, act or process of separating a polymer into monomers (also depolymerisation) … English contemporary dictionary
depolymerization — depolimerizacija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Monomero molekulių atskilimas nuo polimero grandinės. atitikmenys: angl. depolymerization rus. деполимеризация … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
depolymerization — noun see depolymerize … New Collegiate Dictionary
depolymerization — noun /diˈpɒl.ɪ.mə(ɹ).aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən,diˌpɑliməɹɪˈzeɪʃən/ The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments Ant: polymerization See Also: depolymerize … Wiktionary
depolymerization — de·polymerization … English syllables
depolymerization — (|)dē+ noun : the process of depolymerizing * * * depolymerizāˈtion or depolymerisāˈtion noun • • • Main Entry: ↑depolymerize … Useful english dictionary
Thermal depolymerization — (TDP) is a process using hydrous pyrolysis for the reduction of complex organic materials (usually waste products of various sorts, often known as biomass and plastic) into light crude oil. It mimics the natural geological processes thought to be … Wikipedia
thermal depolymerization — … Useful english dictionary
depolymerize — depolymerization, n. /dee peuh lim euh ruyz , dee pol euh meuh /, v.t., depolymerized, depolymerizing. Chem. to break down (a polymer) into monomers. Also, esp. Brit., depolymerise. [1890 95; DE + POLYMERIZE] * * * … Universalium
