High molecular weight polymers macromolecular complexes

The term polymer (poZy-many, and monomer-low molar mass unit) reflects the simplicity of the high molecular weight macromolecular structure. Natural polymers, although they may have complex sequences of repeat imits, can exhibit physical properties that obey the same physical laws as their equivalent synthetic polymers. The increased use of polymers in everyday life has come with the discovery of simple synthetic routes to the raw materials and the ability to tailor their physical properties to particular applications. Despite the wide range of methods available for their synthesis, the physical characteristics of many polymers can be predicted by recognizing certain generic features in their structure. 

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