On the universal \(R\)-matrix of \(U_ q\widehat{sl}_ 2\) at roots of unity (Q1918092)

The universal \(R\)-matrices on Verma modules of \(U_q sl_2\) and \(U_q \widehat{sl}_2\) are considered in the case that \(q\) denotes a root of unity. There is a renormalization procedure to exclude the singularities of the \(R\)-matrix, which usually take place in the root of unity case. A connection with the autoquasitriangular Hopf algebras defined by \textit{N. Reshetikhin} [cf. Commun. Math. Phys. 170, 79-99 (1995; Zbl 0838.17009)] is pointed out.