Polymers notes
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This Polymers notes page gathers over 9 community-made notes, from polymer structure to plastic waste. School students, university students and professional candidates can revise polymer chemistry, while teachers can find material to share. The collection spans school and university study. Pick a note to get started.
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- Monomers and polymer structure9
- Classification of polymers26
- Natural and synthetic polymers15
- Polymer raw materials14
- Polymerisation21
- Addition polymerisation23
- Polymerisation mechanisms5
- Condensation polymerisation17
- Polymer properties21
- Plastics and elastomers29
- Uses of polymers10
- Designer polymers18
- Polymers and nanotechnology6
- Polymer waste and recycling20
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C2 Natural & Synthetic Materials1. Natural materials come from living things e.g. cotton, paper, wool, silk2. Synthetic materials are produced by chemical synthesis from materials from the Earth's crust e.g. crude oil us...
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C2 - Polymers Polymers Forces between molecules determine the properties of Plastics Weak forces: Individual chains of molecules are held together by weak inter-molecular forces. (They are free to slide over one another)
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Summary 1: Ehylene and Addition polymer chapter Petroleum contains gas fractions ethylene; ethene. 2 ways to crack petroleum; catalytic and thermal catalytic cracking; invoves a ctalsyt (zeolite) and temperatres around 500 degrees celscius; using both temperature a...
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Polymer Waste Polymer Waste Uses of Polymers: Polystyrene - foam packaging, insulation, model-making. Being replaced with biodegradable materials. Polypropylene - food packaging, dishwasher-safe containers, laboratory equipment: re...
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Condensation Polymers Condensation Polymers Include Polyamides, Polyesters and Polypeptides Condensation polymerisation usually involves two different types of monomer, each with at least two functional groups. Each functional group reacts...
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COPOLYMERS - created from Mind Map Graft Block Random
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Plastic - created from Mind Map What is? Chemical properties Physical properties
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Advantages and disadvantages of using polyethene Plastic shopping bags made from poly(ethane)Advantages 1. Simple properties e.g. strong, low density, water resistant2. Bags can be reused3. Money charged for bags can encourage reuse4. Poly(ethane) bags can be recycl...
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Aims and Objectives MODULE CH4714 : Conductivity, Electrochemical Processes and the Structure of Polymers Aim: To build on the students' fundamental knowledge of physical chemistry.To introduce students to polymer chemistry and extend th...
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Polymer Structure Flexibility is affected by plasticizers, cross linking agents, chain length and crystallinity Flexibility depends on size of force More plasticisers means more flexible Longer chains is less flexible More cross linkin...
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polymers Polymers Polymers are huge molecules made from smaller molecules called monomers.
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These notes offer different ways into the unit. Polymer Structure looks at factors affecting flexibility, including chain length and plasticisers. Condensation Polymers introduces polyamides, polyesters and polypeptides. Polymer Waste covers uses of plastics, including packaging and insulation.
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For a starting point, read the note that defines polymers as large molecules made from monomers. Then use Polymer Structure to explore how features of chains relate to flexibility. If you are reviewing polymer uses, the note on the advantages and disadvantages of polyethene brings those ideas to shopping bags.
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Start with the note that defines polymers as large molecules made from smaller molecules called monomers. It offers a short starting point before you move to a more focused note. For example, Polymer Structure looks at chain length, plasticisers and other factors that affect flexibility.
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The notes cover polymer structure, condensation polymers, plastic uses and waste. There is also a note on the advantages and disadvantages of polyethene, using shopping bags as its example. You can choose a focused topic or begin with the short definition of polymers and monomers.
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