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HOMOPOLYMER [2 records]

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Record 1 2003-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biotechnology
DEF

Long chain macromolecule (a polymer) composed of linked identical monomeric subunits as distinguished from a "copolymer" made up of more than one type of subunit. Such a polymer may be a linear chain of monomers linked by the same type of bond or it may have a branched chain; synthetic polymers may have many cross-links between chains.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Polymère dont les chaînes ne renferment qu'une seule espèce de motif monomère.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Biotecnología
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Record 2 2002-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A polymer derived from one species of monomer. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

CONT

Block copolymers are organic polymers that are made up of two or more different monomer types, which are segregated into groups or blocks. When two mono-polymers are physically mixed together they will have a tendency to phase separate on a macroscopic scale. This is caused by the molecules' drive toward the lowest possible interaction energy, which occurs when the individual polymer molecules are coagulated with other molecules of the same polymeric makeup.

OBS

The product of polymerization of one monomer is called a homopolymer, monopolymer or simply a polymer. When two monomers are polymerized simultaneously the product is called a copolymer. The term terpolymer is sometimes used for polymerization products of three monomers.

OBS

homopolymer: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Polymère provenant d'une seule espèce de monomère. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

homopolymère : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Materiales plásticos
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