21-11-2012, 01:36 PM
Polymer Chemistry
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Overview
Create and study polymers
Improve existing polymers to obtain certain properties
Modify techniques to control molecular structure to develop certain properties
Job Functions and Activities
Producing new materials
Polymer chemists work in the adhesives, coatings, synthetic rubber, synthetic fibers, agricultural chemicals, packaging, automotive, aircraft, aerospace, and biomedical industries
Places of Employment
Employed in industry, government, and academia
Most industry jobs are where products are made
Opportunities in industry exist in areas where adhesives, coatings, synthetic rubber, synthetic fibers, agricultural chemicals, packaging, automotive, aircraft, aerospace, and biomedical industries exist
Personal Characteristics
Good laboratory skills needed
Good communication skills
Need to be able to communicate with those in other fields
Those interested in materials, the end use of polymers, and their synthesis are particularly well suited for this field
Best if you enjoy hands-on work instead of theoretical thinking
Education and Training Requirements
Most polymer chemists have a Ph.D. and were trained as organic chemists
Communication skills
Computer skills needed may include: MS Word, MS Excel, and other more specific chemistry related programs
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Overview
Create and study polymers
Improve existing polymers to obtain certain properties
Modify techniques to control molecular structure to develop certain properties
Job Functions and Activities
Producing new materials
Polymer chemists work in the adhesives, coatings, synthetic rubber, synthetic fibers, agricultural chemicals, packaging, automotive, aircraft, aerospace, and biomedical industries
Places of Employment
Employed in industry, government, and academia
Most industry jobs are where products are made
Opportunities in industry exist in areas where adhesives, coatings, synthetic rubber, synthetic fibers, agricultural chemicals, packaging, automotive, aircraft, aerospace, and biomedical industries exist
Personal Characteristics
Good laboratory skills needed
Good communication skills
Need to be able to communicate with those in other fields
Those interested in materials, the end use of polymers, and their synthesis are particularly well suited for this field
Best if you enjoy hands-on work instead of theoretical thinking
Education and Training Requirements
Most polymer chemists have a Ph.D. and were trained as organic chemists
Communication skills
Computer skills needed may include: MS Word, MS Excel, and other more specific chemistry related programs