depolymerization
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Depolymerization (or depolymerisation) is the process of converting a polymer into a monomer or a mixture of monomers. This process is driven by an increase in entropy.
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- chemical reaction
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- opposite of
- polymerization
- Commons category
- Depolymerization
- raw material processed
- polymer
- partially coincident with
- polymer degradation
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Depolymerization (or depolymerisation) is the process of converting a polymer into a monomer or a mixture of monomers. This process is driven by an increase in entropy.
thumb|400px|right|Depolymerization of polystyrene via radical elimination mechanism
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