POLYMERS, A World of Innovative Materials - An IITACB Webinar

The process of polymerisation is one of the biggest contributions of Chemistry in the 20th century that unleashed a wide range of unique materials for mankind. When most people hear the word 'polymer', they think of the common plastics that are ubiquitous in our day-to-day lives, but this is only a small part of a wide range of polymeric materials.

The spectrum of materials covers a large range from soft and flexible materials to very hard and strong ones. Polymers play an irreplaceable role in consumer products, packaging, building & construction, automobiles, railways, aerospace, defense, energy, electronics, health care and many other vital applications. Do you know? Plastics have even played a major role in controlling the spread of Covid-19 infections, thus saving millions of lives.

In this webinar, Prof. Ashok Misra, Former Director IIT Bombay and Dr Ajit Sapre, Group President R&D, Reliance Industries Ltd, take us through the fascinating story of polymers as innovative and wonder materials, its successes and challenges, and its role in mankind’s present and future.

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