Resins are compounds and have smaller molecular weights than macromolecule polymers. Both can be natural or synthetic, with resins used in films, paints, and coatings. Polymers are made of thousands of monomers and can be linear, branched, or crosslinked, with different properties. In terms of chemistry, resins and polymers are different because resins are compounds […]
Polymers are large molecules made up of repeating units called monomers. They are diverse and include proteins, plastics, and human DNA. Polymerization is the process of bonding monomers together, often with the help of catalysts. Polymers can be straight or branched, and copolymers can contain multiple monomers. They have high molecular weight and can consist […]
Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth, accounting for 30% of non-fossil organic carbon. Other polymers in plants include hemicellulose, lignin, and pectin. Chitin and keratin are the most abundant outside of plants, with chitin found in fungi and arthropods and keratin in nails, hair, and scales. The most abundant organic polymers on […]
