synthetic polymers

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1. 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

Notably, the research suggests that Q5 could be produced sustainably via bacterial or yeast fermentation, circumventing the ethical and ecological issues associated with animal-derived proteins or synthetic polymers.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024

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

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 10, 2024

This process breaks down existing synthetic polymers into their molecules so they can be built into something new.

From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2023

"In response, microbes are evolving the capacity to utilize synthetic polymers as carbon and energy sources."

From Salon ● May 1, 2022