Polymers are either natural or synthetic macromolecules composed of many repeating units (monomers) usually arranged in the form of a chain. Examples of polymers are silk, rubber, silicone ...

Let us consider solution of the direct problem of estimation of the properties of polymers based on their chemical structure on an example of natural polymers. The specific features of these polymers ...

‘Thermo’ indicates that heat will be involved in the way the polymer is shaped, and ‘set’ means that once the polymer has been set in that shape, heat will not alter the form ...

Some typical examples synthesizing polymers with reactive functional groups and heterotelechelic polymers are described. This review also highlights the in-line analyses of the polymer living end ...

Man-made polymers are often used in clothing. Polyesters are an example of a condensation polymer. A simple polyester can be made from a monomer which has two hydroxyl groups (-OH) and another ...

Researchers' new polymer strategy shifts a centuries-old engineering paradigm with a molecular design that doesn't sacrifice stretchability for stiffness.