Polymer Fractal Patterns
by Owen Borville
November 5, 2021
Science
A polymer is a chemical substance and large molecule with a molecular formula consisting of a repeating pattern of a similar or identical form that are bonded together in long, chain-like patterns.
Sometimes the chains of polymers are branching in form or are long strains.
Polymers can be both natural and man-made chemical substances.
Polymers are also described as showcasing fractal patterns, or repeating patterns at various scales from large to small scale approaching infinity.
Natural polymer materials include cellulose (plants), chiton bio-material, rubber, carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids.
Inorganic natural polymer materials include the crystalline minerals such as quartz, silicate minerals, which feature the "silicate tetrahedral structure" and mica minerals. Many other natural inorganic mineral crystals have polymer molecular structures.
Synthetic polymer materials include plastic, polyester, styrofoam, and nylon.
by Owen Borville
November 5, 2021
Science
A polymer is a chemical substance and large molecule with a molecular formula consisting of a repeating pattern of a similar or identical form that are bonded together in long, chain-like patterns.
Sometimes the chains of polymers are branching in form or are long strains.
Polymers can be both natural and man-made chemical substances.
Polymers are also described as showcasing fractal patterns, or repeating patterns at various scales from large to small scale approaching infinity.
Natural polymer materials include cellulose (plants), chiton bio-material, rubber, carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids.
Inorganic natural polymer materials include the crystalline minerals such as quartz, silicate minerals, which feature the "silicate tetrahedral structure" and mica minerals. Many other natural inorganic mineral crystals have polymer molecular structures.
Synthetic polymer materials include plastic, polyester, styrofoam, and nylon.
