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 …

Dec 1, 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 …

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

May 16, 2025 · A polymer is a chemical compound with molecules bonded together in long, repeating chains. Because of their structure, polymers have unique properties that can be …

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 …

Mar 30, 2023 · A polymer is a class of natural and synthetic substances composed of very large molecules. Natural polymers are the major building blocks of living organisms, including …

Jul 24, 2025 · A polymer is a molecule made up of numerous small molecules called monomers that are joined together to form a larger molecule. The word "polymer" is made up of two parts: …

Introduction to PolymersIntroduction to Polymers Molecules are compounds that are made of more than one type of atom. An example of a small molecule is water--it contains three atoms- …

May 2, 2025 · At its most fundamental level, a polymer is a large molecule composed of many smaller, repeating units called monomers. The word “polymer” comes from the Greek “poly” …

Jan 30, 2025 · The polymerization process is the chemical reaction where small molecules, called monomers, combine to form a large chain-like molecule, known as a polymer. This process is …