Posts

Showing posts from April, 2019

Basic knowledge of monomer

Image
What is the monomer? A monomer is a molecule that forms the basic unit for polymers, which are the building blocks of proteins. Monomers bind to other monomers to form repeating chain molecules through a process known as polymerization. Monomers may be either natural or synthetic in origin. Example of monomer- glycogen, starch, and cellulose  Glucose ,  vinyl chloride , amino acids, and ethylene etc. Type of monomer- Essentially, monomers are building blocks for molecules, including proteins, starches and many other polymers. There are  four  main monomers: amino acids, nucleotides, monosaccharides and fatty acids. These monomers form the basic types of macromolecules: proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids. Structure of monomer-: Four type of monomer- Tha monomers of these organic group are: Carbohydrates - monosaccharides. Lipids - glycerol and fatty acids. Nucleic acids - nucleotides. Proteins - amino acids

Polymer science Discipline

Image
Polymer science or macromolecular science  is a subfield of materials science concerned with polymers, primarily synthetic polymers  such as plastics and elastomers. The field of polymer science includes researchers in multiple disciplines including chemistry, physics, and engineering.