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 natural and …

Dec 1, 2025 · polymer, any of a class of natural or synthetic substances composed of very large molecules, called macromolecules, that are multiples of simpler chemical units called monomers. …

Polymers is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of polymer science published semimonthly online by MDPI.

Polymers are long chain, giant organic molecules are assembled from many smaller molecules called monomers. Polymers consist of many repeating monomer units in long chains, sometimes with …

Jul 24, 2025 · A Polymer is a very big molecule or complexly structured material made up of macromolecules, which are small, simple compounds that repeat themselves to make polymers. …

Jan 15, 2025 · Based on this classification, there are two main types of polymers: natural and synthetic polymers. There’s also a third group known as semi-synthetic polymers.

Jul 8, 2025 · Learn what polymers are, their properties, classifications and industrial applications, with a focus on advanced processing and sustainable solutions.

Polymers have interesting behavior and special properties, partly because of their size. The large molecules become entangled with each other, much like a single strand of cooked spaghetti gets …

May 16, 2025 · Polymers are chains of molecules that come in both natural forms like rubber and synthetic forms like plastic. Different properties of polymers, like elasticity or reflectivity, make them …

Mar 30, 2023 · Polymers are made of repeating steps of simpler compounds called monomers. Many chemicals have the potential to be polymerized into chains that make a material whose properties …