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 · What is a polymer? A polymer is any of a class of natural or synthetic substances composed of very large molecules, called macromolecules, which are multiples of simpler …

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 …

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: …

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, …

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 …

May 21, 2024 · Human DNA is a polymer with over 20 billion constituent atoms. Proteins, made up of amino acids, and many other molecules that make up life are polymers. They are the …

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 …