Plastics at the heart of technological advancement

6 A building which produces more energy than it consumes. 

7 Source Badische AnQin- und Soda-Fabrik (BASF). 

We disregard mainly the inexhaustible apphcability of polymers. Artificial blood, plastic blood , is under consideration in some French hospitals to compensate for the lack of plasma in stock. Self-healing polymers have also been created. 

Miniaturization, nanocomposites, nanotubes, nanopolymers used as vectors for active ingredients, micro-processors and photovoltaic cells based on electrically conducting polymers plastics are each time veetors of news. Sinee their origin, they have constantly revolutionized the way we live, whether it is in terms of comfort, safety, health, communication, transportation, architecture, design, sports or leisure. 

they also created problems which still remain to be resolved. 

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