Review article

The contribution of polymer physics to commodity plastics with added value

Miroslav RAAB ; Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Jiri KOTEK ; Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

Abstract

Polymeric materials find applications in a number of fields and in variety forms. Nowadays, synthetic polymers are important pillars of our civilization. From the 1930’s polymer physics has emerged as an important and respected part of polymer science and followed the development of polymer chemistry. The understanding of the relations between structural hierarchy and macroscopic behaviour, brought about by polymer physics, led to important modifications of existing polymers and the development of new polymeric materials with added value.

Keywords

commodity plastics; new polymeric materials; polymer physic; polymeric technology

Hrčak ID:

3163

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/3163

Publication date:

26.4.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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