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Because of their different structures, polymers may be used for a wide variety of applications, ranging from enhanced oil recovery to components for aerospace vehicles. Fortunately, one can predict the properties of polymers, to some extent, from a knowledge of their structure.
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Seymour, R.B., Carraher, C.E. (1984). Selection of Polymers for Special Applications. In: Structure—Property Relationships in Polymers. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4748-4_16
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