Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 27 compound words that contain polymers. The most common are listed below. Open polymers in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- star polymersplural of star polymer: a polymer composed of star macromolecules
- graft polymersplural of graft polymer: A branched polymer having sidechains composed of different monomers to that of the main chain.
- silane-modified polymersplural of silane-modified polymer: a 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
- block polymersplural of block polymer: A polymer which is a block macromolecule.
- inorganic polymersplural of inorganic polymer: Any giant molecule linked by covalent bonds, but having no (or few) carbon atoms in the main molecular backbone.
- stereospecific polymersplural of stereospecific polymer: A polymer that has a specific spatial arrangements of its constituent atoms, leading to an almost crystalline structure
- halato-telechelic polymersplural of halato-telechelic polymer: Any polymer having repeat units that have stable ionizable end-groups such as carboxylate (anion) or quaternary ammonium (cation)
Compound words 27
- biopolymersplural of biopolymer: Any macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of smaller entities; a polymer that occurs in a living organism or results from life.
- fluoropolymersplural of fluoropolymer: Any of many chemically and thermally stable polymers that are fluorine derivatives
- homopolymersplural of homopolymer: a polymer formed from a single type of monomer.
- autopolymersplural of autopolymer: A dental resin that does not need heat or light to harden.
- azopolymersplural of azopolymer: Any polymer of an azo compound, especially those used in thin films that have specialized optical properties
- exopolymersplural of exopolymer: Any biopolymer, created by an organism, that has been transferred to its external environment, and thus is now located outside the organism
- geopolymersplural of geopolymer: Any of a class of synthetic aluminosilicate materials with potential use in construction and other areas
- heteropolymersplural of heteropolymer: A polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.
- hydropolymersplural of hydropolymer: A wound dressing that absorbs blood and pus
- hydroxypolymersplural of hydroxypolymer: Any (organic or inorganic) polymer formed from monomers that contain a hydroxy group