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Figure 1: Three common polymer structures. The linear, branched, and network architectures are represented (from top), respectively, by high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and phenol formaldehyde (PF). The chemical structure and molecular structure of highlighted regions are also shown.

Figure 1: Stages in the wet spinning of polymeric fibres.

Figure 2: Stages in the melt spinning of polymeric fibres.

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Know how polymer fibers can help to deliver optical signals or drugs directly into the brain and record the activity in the neurons

Know how polymer fibers can help to deliver optical signals or drugs directly into the brain and record the activity in the neurons

Developing multifunctional fibres to deliver optical signals or drugs directly into...

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Figure 1: Three common polymer structures. The linear, branched, and network architectures are represented (from top), respectively, by high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and phenol formaldehyde (PF). The chemical structure and molecular structure of highlighted regions are also shown.

Figure 1: Three common polymer structures. The linear, branched, and network architectures...

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Figure 1: Stages in the wet spinning of polymeric fibres.

Figure 1: Stages in the wet spinning of polymeric fibres.

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Figure 2: Stages in the melt spinning of polymeric fibres.

Figure 2: Stages in the melt spinning of polymeric fibres.

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examples of textured yarns

Examples of textured yarns.

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