The International Journal for the Science and Technology of Polymers. Polymer is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing innovative and significant advances in Polymer Physics, Chemistry, and Technology. We welcome submissions on polymer chemistry, polymer physics, polymer hybrids, …
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 natural and synthetic, are created via polymerization of many small molecules, known as monomers.
polymer, any of a class of natural or synthetic substances composed of very large molecules, called macromolecules, that are multiples of simpler chemical units called monomers.
A polymer is analogous to a necklace made from many small beads (monomers). A chemical reaction forming polymers from monomers is called polymerization, of which there are many types.
NSF-supported polymer research powers innovation across industries and generations, from plastic bottles to artificial organs to protective armor.
Examples of polymers are silk, rubber, silicone, DNA and proteins. Most wood adhesives are formaldehyde-based, which is toxic, and requires energy intensive hot-pressing with long curing cycles.
A polymer is a chemical substance made from repeating monomer units linked into long chains or networks. Polymers occur naturally, such as DNA, which forms from four linked nucleic acids (adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine), and they can also be manufactured, as in plastics like nylon.
Popular polymers for manufacturing include polyethylene and polypropylene. Their molecules can consist of 10,000 to 200,000 monomers. During a polymerization reaction, a large number of...