You've reached this digital library for science, mathematics, engineering and technology education from a commercial search engine. In order to serve you better, please re-enter your search terms in the form below and select the 'Search' button. All Rights Reserved. This module is appropriate for a general chemistry course directed at chemistry majors, pre-medical students, and engineering students. It is also appropriate for organic chemistry courses and would provide an excellent introduction to the topics of polymer chemistry and organometallic catalysis.
Some plastics are hard and transparent with properties similar to glass.
Others are soft and rubbery. Still others are strong yet flexible. In this module, we will begin to understand why different polymers possess different physical properties and how chemists can control polymer composition, structure and properties through intelligent choice of reagents, catalysts, and conditions.