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Molecular Models of Polymers Used in Sports Equipment

William F. Coleman

Department of Chemistry, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02481

J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (10), p 1456

DOI: 10.1021/ed085p1456

Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2008

Abstract

The Featured Molecules this month are a number of monomers and their associated polymers used in making equipment for a variety of high-impact sports. The molecules provide students with an introduction to an important area of applied chemistry and also enable them to examine complex structures using the models they have seen applied to small molecules.

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High School / Introductory Chemistry

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Polymer Chemistry

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Molecular Modeling

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Received: August 03, 2009

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