Polymers range from familiar synthetic plastics such as polystyrene to natural biopolymers such as DNA and proteins that are fundamental to biological structure and function. Polymers, both natural and …

Polymers is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of polymer science published semimonthly online by MDPI.

Dec 1, 2025 · polymer, any of a class of natural or synthetic substances composed of very large molecules, called macromolecules, that are multiples of simpler chemical units called monomers. …

Jul 24, 2025 · A Polymer is a very big molecule or complexly structured material made up of macromolecules, which are small, simple compounds that repeat themselves to make polymers. …

May 16, 2025 · Polymers are chains of molecules that come in both natural forms like rubber and synthetic forms like plastic. Different properties of polymers, like elasticity or reflectivity, make them …

Jan 15, 2025 · Based on this classification, there are two main types of polymers: natural and synthetic polymers.

Jul 8, 2025 · Learn what polymers are, their properties, classifications and industrial applications, with a focus on advanced processing and sustainable solutions.