Who invented the first synthetic polymer?
Polymer science
Polymer Science
Properties
Architecture
Tacticity
Morphology
Degradation
Phase behavior
Mark–Houwink theory
UCST
LCST
Flory–Huggins solution theory
Coil-globule transition
Synthesis
Chain-growth polymerisation
Free-radical polymerization
Controlled radical polymerization
ATRP
RAFT
Nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization
Step-growth polymerization
Condensation polymerization
Addition polymerization
Classification
Functional Type
Polyolefin
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Polyisobutylene
Polyurethane
Polyester
Polycarbonate
Vinyl polymers
PVC
PVA
PVAc
Polystyrene
Structure
Homopolymer
Copolymer
Gels
Hydrogels
Self-healing hydrogels
Characterization
GPC
FTIR
X-ray crystallography
DSC
NMR
TGA
DMA
Rheology
Rheometry
Viscometry
Scientists
Flory
Heeger
MacDiarmid
Shirakawa
Natta
de Gennes
Ziegler
Staudinger
Goodyear
Baekeland
Hayward
Braconnot
Applications
Industrial Production
Extrusion
Blow molding
Applied coatings
Protective Coatings
3D printing
Consumer Products
Tires
Whitewalls
Cookware and bakeware
Bakelite
Food Conatiner
Vinyl record
Kevlar
Plastic bottle
Plastic bagvt