Polymers range from familiar synthetic plastics such as polystyrene to natural biopolymers such as DNA and proteins that are fundamental to biological structure and function. Polymers, both …

We welcome submissions on polymer chemistry, polymer physics, polymer hybrids, nanocomposites, characterisation and self-assembly. Polymer also publishes work on the …

Apr 21, 2025 · A polymer is any of a class of natural or synthetic substances composed of very large molecules, called macromolecules, which are multiples of simpler chemical units called …

Jan 15, 2025 · Although many manufacturers are familiar with the term polymer, it’s easy to lose track of the basics of familiar terms. What then is a polymer? How do you know what you can …

Polymerization is the process of creating synthetic polymers by combining small monomer molecules into chains held together by covalent bonds. The two major forms of polymerization …

The term “Polymer” has its origin in the Greek word “polus meros” which means many (polus) parts (meros). Accordingly, Polymers are materials produced by a repeated chain of …

Polymers are substances composed of macromolecules, very large molecules with molecular weights ranging from a few thousand to as high as millions of grams/mole.

Oct 14, 2017 · Polymerization is the method of creating synthetic polymers by combining smaller molecules, called monomers, into a chain held together by covalent bonds, according to …

Many of the same units (or mers) are connected together to form a long chain or polymer. Because they can be extremely large, often made up of hundreds of thousands of atoms, …

Jan 30, 2025 · Polymers are long chains of molecules. These molecules repeat over and over. This repetition gives polymers unique properties. They can be strong, flexible, or lightweight. …