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Polymer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Let's start at the beginning. If you don't know what a polymer even is, you're in the right place. Click on a link to learn about polymers -- what they're made of, why they're different, and what makes them..., well, polymers.
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Polymer publishes original research from all areas of polymer science and technology with emphasis on molecular or meso-scale interpretation of data. Papers from new emerging areas of the field are particularly welcome.
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Polymer, substance consisting of large molecules that are made of many small, repeating units called monomers, or mers. The number of repeating units. ... Polymer, substance consisting of large molecules that are made of many small, repeating units called monomers, or mers. The number of repeating units in one large molecule...
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Free directory and search engine dedicated to the polymer industries. Only sites related to rubber, plastics or adhesives are considered for inclusion. ... Directory Reference - Coming Soon!; Polymer Manufacturing, Processing & Machinery; Polymer Products & Applications; Environmental, Health & Legislation ;
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The terms configuration and conformation are used to describe the geometric structure of a polymer and are often confused. Configuration refers to the order that is determined by chemical bonds. The configuration of a polymer cannot be altered unless chemical bonds are broken and reformed.
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This lesson helps students learn what a polymer is. It review examples and non-examples of polymers, and goes over the characteristics or principles of polymers. ... Remove polymer from cup. Pull off extra material from stirrer. Form a glob.
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This page describes the term polymer and lists other pages on the Web where you can find additional information. ... A chain of many monomers. For example, cellulose is a polymer that is formed from the monomer glucose.
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Explains what polymers are, where they're found, and why they're important. From National Geographic. ... Main | What Are Polymers? | In Nature | At Home | Recycling; Parents and Educators | Credits | Geography Education ... © 1997 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.
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