noun
- polymers made from two or more different types of monomers
Usage: chemistry; materials science
Examples
- The researchers synthesized new copolymers with enhanced flexibility.
- These copolymers combine the properties of both plastic types.
- Block copolymers are used in advanced medical devices.
- The company produces copolymers for automotive applications.
- Random copolymers show different mechanical properties than alternating ones.
- Scientists studied how copolymers behave under extreme temperatures.