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FREE RADICAL POLYMERIZATION
Free radical polymerization (FRP) is one of the most important synthesis routes for obtaining vinyl polymers. The relatively non-specific nature…
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Initiation
Initiation is the mechanism which starts the polymerization process. Vinyl monomers are quite easily polymerized by a variety of activating…
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Polymerization – Addition Polymers
We enjoy the benefits of Styrofoam containers, but don’t often think about where they end up. Styrofoam materials do not…
General Concepts 8 min read
Polymers and Polymerization Reactions
Prior to the early 1920’s, chemists doubted the existence of molecules having molecular weights greater than a few thousand. This…
Polymer Science 8 min read
Natural Rubber: Structure and Function
Natural Rubber StructureThe characterization of polymer materials is more complex than the characterization of simple organic molecules. It has become…
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Natural vs Synthetic Polymers
There are two types of polymers: synthetic and natural. Synthetic polymers are derived from petroleum oil, and made by scientists…
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Types of Polymerization Reactions
Addition Polymerization This is also called as chain growth polymerization. In this, small monomer units joined to form a giant…
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Structure of Polymers
Most of the polymers around us are made up of a hydrocarbon backbone. A Hydrocarbon backbone being a long chain of linked carbon…
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What are Polymers?
A polymer is a large molecule or a macromolecule which essentially is a combination of many subunits. The term polymer…
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What Is a Polymer?
A polymer is a large molecule made up of chains or rings of linked repeating subunits, which are called monomers. Polymers usually…
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Monomer
A monomer is a molecule that forms the basic unit for polymers, which are the building blocks of proteins. Monomers bind to other…
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Biological Molecules
The large molecules necessary for life that are built from smaller organic molecules are called biological macromolecules. There are four major…
