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Introduction
Authors: Achilias, Dimitrios
Papageorgiou, George
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Abstract:
A historical overview of polymer science is given. The concept of macromolecule and basic definitions of monomer and repeating unit are explained. The classification of polymers and correct nomenclature are presented. Then, information is given on the shape and dimensions of the macromolecular chains. Finally, various mechanisms of polymerization reactions are presented, with a brief analysis of their main characteristics.
Linguistic Editors: Oxenkioun, Eleni Elissavet
Graphic Editors: Margounakis, Dimitrios
Type: Chapter
Creation Date: 29-11-2023
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License: Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Handle http://hdl.handle.net/11419/11591
Bibliographic Reference: Achilias, D., & Papageorgiou, G. (2023). Introduction [Chapter]. In Achilias, D., & Papageorgiou, G. 2023. Polymer Chemistry [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/11591
Language: Greek
Is Part of: Polymer Chemistry
Publication Origin: Kallipos, Open Academic Editions