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chemical structure of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) natural rubber polynucleotide chain of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
How diamonds can be made from methane
polystyrene PVC piping nylon caulk functional group: monomers and polymers The single-chain silicon-oxygen tetrahedral structure (SiO3)n of pyroxene minerals and the double-chain structure (Si4011)n of amphibole minerals are examples of inorganic polymers of silicon.
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How diamonds can be made from methane
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chemical structure of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Industrial polymers are synthesized from simple compounds joined together to form...
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natural rubber
Latex tapped from a rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) in Malaysia.
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polynucleotide chain of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Portion of polynucleotide chain of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The inset shows the...
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polystyrene
Polystyrene packaging.
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PVC piping
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes.
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nylon
The formation of nylon, a polymer.
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caulk
Silicone caulk being dispensed from a caulking gun.
Achim Hering
functional group: monomers and polymers
Functional groups in monomers and polymers.
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The single-chain silicon-oxygen tetrahedral structure (SiO3)n of pyroxene minerals...
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Figure 1: Stages in the wet spinning of polymeric fibres.
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