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polymer Definition

poly·mer (pälə mər)

noun

a naturally occurring or synthetic substance consisting of giant molecules formed from polymerization

Etymology: Ger < Gr polymerēs, of many parts: see poly- & -merous

polymer Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • synthesize: New wall polymers synthesized at the extreme tip are suggested to flow outwards and backward as new components are continually added at the tip.
  • imprint: He is now working on molecularly imprinted polymers and the rational design of polymers using molecular modeling and computational chemistry.

Adjective modifier

  • conjugated: The University of Sheffield is engaged in research on all aspects of the physics of conjugated polymers.
  • biodegradable: Using a biodegradable polymer they've created a mobile phone case with a seed embedded in a small transparent window.
  • conductive: The aim of this study was to obtain transparent and conductive polymers using the plasma technique.
  • thermoplastic: Therefore, in general it is much easier to separate thermoplastic polymers than metals provided the polymerisation is sufficiently large.
  • hydrophilic: Hydrogels are three-dimensional, cross-linked structures that are formed from hydrophilic polymers.
  • amorphous: A rubber is a fully amorphous, lightly cross-linked polymer, above T g.

Modifies a noun

  • composite: It can be adapted to simulate impact loading on different polymer composites components.
  • electrolyte: Having made some comparisons, it describes the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and outlines other types of fuel cell.
  • colloid: Polymer colloids find important applications in the development of plastics, which combine the different properties of conventional materials, e.g.
  • matrix: Polymer Matrix Composites are made from a reinforcement material embedded in a polymer matrix.
  • additive: That's a bigger risk, polymer additive in my view.
  • coating: In order to produce an optical fiber with a FBG, the polymer coating of the optical fiber has to be stripped.

Noun used with modifier

  • light-emitting: This is perhaps the biggest advantage that CDT's light-emitting polymer displays have over their competitors, which use small molecules.
  • lithium: Shock flyers & full range off accessories now in stock inc Lithium polymer batteries click on shock flyer to view.
  • condensation: Figure 5: Molecular structure of cross linked polyethylene Addition and condensation polymers A very large number of monomers may be polymerized.
  • glucose: The dissolved particles are electrolytes and carbohydrates such as glucose or glucose polymers.
  • emulsion: Thus, in the future, customer preferences are likely to result in increased use of emulsion polymers.
  • silicone: In two of the examples, corrosion appears to be accelerated by the presence of a silicone polymer layer.