n A contraction (and reversal) of the term “exudation-reduction.” A redox catalyst is one entering into an oxidation–reduction reaction. A polymerization initiator comprising a mixture of a peroxide and a reducing agent is called a redox initiator. Polymers formed by such reactions are sometimes called redox polymers.
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Gooch, J.W. (2011). Resox. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6247-8_9981
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