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polymers are large molecules made by bonding a series of building blocks
polymers are found in practically every setting. these are found in rubber, plastic, nylon, and many of the proteins in our body
artificial polymers consist of chain links identical to their neighbor while natural polymers differ
chemical reactions caused by heat and pressure alter the chemical bonds of monomers to form the polymers
production is extremely efficient considering both raw materials and energy
consists of useful properties such as impermeability, mechanical strength, and low density
resistant to acids and alkalies
polymers are a very versatile group of compounds
maintain chemical inertness- resistance to several forms of chemical degradation
Polymers property of chemical inertness causes a degradation period of about 500 years
roughly four percent of the worlds oil production is used for plastic production
plastic production requires the use of additives such as flame retardants, biocides, and plasticizers which are classified as carcinogenic and mutagenic
plastic never fully break down rather it breaks into smaller pieces
Of the plastic produced between 1950 and 2015 , only 9 percent was recycled
originally plastic was created from cellulose which has the capability to decompose
researchers are currently developing materials that have better capability to be recycled and broken down
"In Brantford, Ontario, employs a thermocatalytic process to turn plastic into waxes for asphalt roads and roofs." (Lemonick, Sam)
“The design of the monomer is the key for developing chemically recyclable polymers with high depolymerization selectivity and useful materials properties,” (Chen, Eugene)
circular economies and decentralized production- economy would be centralized on local resources rather than imports
water becomes a completely zero waste industry
increase in bio based plastic alternatives that consist of polymers made of forestry residue rather than fossil fuels.
packaging free stores emerging selling food in bulk and having customers bring in their own containers
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Perkins, Sid. “Explainer: What Are Polymers?” Science News for Students, 22 Apr. 2020, www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/explainer-what-are-polymers.
“A Polymer Problem: How Plastic Production and Consumption Is Polluting Our Oceans.” Georgetown Law, 2019, www.law.georgetown.edu/environmental-law-review/blog/a-polymer-problem-how-plastic-production-and-consumption-is-polluting-our-oceans/.
Sykora, David. “Synthetic Polymer.” Synthetic Polymer - an Overview | ScienceDirect Topics, 2003, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/materials-science/synthetic-polymer.