IF two bifunctional molecules such as ethylene glycol and adipic acid are esterified in equal proportions, linear super-ester molecules are produced. In a similar way polyamides and polyurethanes ...

A research team affiliated with UNIST has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the properties of short-chain branched (SCB) polymers. The findings have far-reaching implications for ...

Polymers may be classified in several ways, such as the type of polymerization the monomers undergo, their structure, such as linear, branched or a network, or their properties such as thermoplastics, ...

For instance, a branched polymer and a linear (unbranched) polymer exhibit different intrinsic velocities even though they have the same molecular weight. Structural changes in a polymer across its ...