adjective
- having undergone depolymerization; broken down from a polymer into smaller molecular units
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The depolymerized plastic was easier to recycle into new products.
- Scientists studied the depolymerized proteins to understand their structure.
- The depolymerized material showed different chemical properties than the original polymer.
- Heat treatment resulted in depolymerized chains that were more soluble.
- The depolymerized sample was analyzed using mass spectrometry.
- Researchers found that depolymerized cellulose could be converted into biofuel.