where x=number of monomers, usually in the thousands. It should be pointed out that when the polyethylene chain is finished growing, two Hydrogen atoms are added to 'cap' (finish) the chain ends.

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It also helps to keep moisture from evaporating into the atmosphere, which keeps the skin hydrated. The stratum corneum often is described as having a brick-and-mortar type of structure. In this ...

21 February 2025 Alumnus appointed as the 2024 Ashok Kumar Fellow IChemE and the Materials Processing Institute (MPI) have announced the appointment of Joe Greaves (undergraduate chemical engineering ...

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