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WHAT IS A POLYMER? A polymer is a large molecule, or

WHAT IS A POLYMER?

A polymer  is a large molecule, or macromolecule, composed of many

repeated subunits. Because of their broad range of properties, both synthetic and natural polymers play an essential and ubiquitous role in everyday life.
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TERM The term "polymer" derives from the ancient Greek word πολύς

TERM

The term "polymer" derives from the ancient Greek word πολύς (polus,

meaning "many, much") and μέρος (meros, meaning "parts").The term was coined in 1833 by Jöns Jacob Berzelius.
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POLYMERIZATION Polymers, both natural and synthetic, are created via polymerization of

POLYMERIZATION

Polymers, both natural and synthetic, are created via polymerization  of many small molecules,

known as monomers.
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SCIENCE Polymers are studied in the fields of biophysics and macromolecular

SCIENCE

Polymers are studied in the fields of biophysics and macromolecular science, and polymer science (which includes polymer

chemistry and polymer physics).
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TYPES OF Polymers are two types: - Natural polymeric materials such

TYPES OF

Polymers are two types:
- Natural polymeric materials such as shellac, amber, wool, silk and natural rubber have been used

for centuries.
- Synthetic polymers that includes synthetic rubber, phenol formaldehyde resin (or Bakelite),  polyethylene, polypropylene, po-lyacrylonitrile, PVB, silicone, and many more.