polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpä-lə-mər 
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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Cleat makers are also embracing new types of polymers and synthetic materials that early shoemakers couldn’t have dreamed of.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The carbon nanotubes are highly sensitive at room temperature, enabling Bassil to select a larger range of gas-sensitive materials, including those that might deteriorate at high temperatures – polymers are one example.
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Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The result is a material that combines the mechanical flexibility of polymers with the ionic conductivity and stability typically associated with inorganic solid electrolytes.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The addition of super-absorbent polymers (SAP) or hydrogels can retain water longer.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The carbon nanotubes are highly sensitive at room temperature, enabling Bassil to select a larger range of gas-sensitive materials, including those that might deteriorate at high temperatures – polymers are one example.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The result is a material that combines the mechanical flexibility of polymers with the ionic conductivity and stability typically associated with inorganic solid electrolytes.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The addition of super-absorbent polymers (SAP) or hydrogels can retain water longer.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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“Polymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds that is formed by combination of smaller molecules and consists basically of repeating structural units
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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