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synthetic polymers

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Industrially produced chemical substances consisting of a number of molecules linked together with covalent bonds. Examples include plastics, synthetic fibers such as synthetic rubber.

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synthetic polymers

Golf balls’ outer layer and inner core are made from synthetic polymers, which are created from chemicals often derived from petroleum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026

Plastic pollution is regarded as a serious issue by scientists because the synthetic polymers used in plastic can take centuries to break down.

From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2024

By linking multiple monomers together, scientists can create synthetic polymers, long-chained molecules that can be designed to fill all manner of applications.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024

Chin says: “It opens up a whole space of synthetic polymers we can use to complement biology.”

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 10, 2024

Those molecules can then be combined into polymers that can function like synthetic polymers.

From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2023

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