Phrase Hound found 8 phrases and 54 compound words that contain polymer. The most common are listed below. Open polymer in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 8
- graft polymerA branched polymer having sidechains composed of different monomers to that of the main chain.
- block polymerA polymer which is a block macromolecule.
- polymer chemistryA subdiscipline of chemistry that focuses on the synthesis, structures, and the chemical and physical properties of polymers.
- star polymera polymer composed of star macromolecules
- inorganic polymerAny giant molecule linked by covalent bonds, but having no (or few) carbon atoms in the main molecular backbone.
- silane-modified polymera polymer, such as PVC, that has been treated with an organic silane; the material is used, in thin films, to remove contaminants from water by pervaporation and also in adhesives
- stereospecific polymerA polymer that has a specific spatial arrangements of its constituent atoms, leading to an almost crystalline structure
- halato-telechelic polymerAny polymer having repeat units that have stable ionizable end-groups such as carboxylate (anion) or quaternary ammonium (cation)
Compound words 54
- polymericOf, relating to, or consisting of a polymer. Examples of such compounds include polyurethane foams, PVC foams, and styrofoam.
- colestipolA strongly basic ion exchange resin that binds to bile acids and is taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride especially to lower LDL levels in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
- geopolymerAny of a class of synthetic aluminosilicate materials with potential use in construction and other areas
- polymerlikeResembling a polymer
- polymersomeA polymer-based liposome.
- azopolymerAny polymer of an azo compound, especially those used in thin films that have specialized optical properties
- monopolymerSynonym of homopolymer: a polymer formed from a single type of monomer.
- nanopolymerA polymer or copolymer material containing dispersed nanoparticles
- polymerogenicForming a polymer.
- technopolymerAny plastic material used to fabricate something usually made of metal