Polymer Structures - Molecular Structure

5 important questions on Polymer Structures - Molecular Structure

What do the physical characteristics of polymers depend on?

Molecular weight, shape and differences in the structure of the molecular chains.

What are linear polymers?

Flexible polymers in which repeat units are joined together end to end in single chains.

What are branched polymers?

Synthesized polymers in which side-branch chains are connected to main ones.
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What is a crosslinked polymer?

A polymer in which adjacent linear chains are joined to one another at various positions by covalent bonds.

What are network polymers?

Multifuntional monomers forming three or more active covalent bonds make 3D networks.

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