Polymer containing groups that can be reversibly reduced or oxidized.
Notes:
- Reversible redox reaction can take place in a polymer main-chain, as in the case of
polyaniline and quinone/hydroquinone polymers, or on side-groups, as in the case of
a polymer carrying ferrocene side-groups.
- Use of the term 'redox resin' is strongly discouraged.
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 889
(Definitions of terms relating to reactions of polymers and to functional polymeric
materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2003))
on page 897