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Among many temperature-sensitive polymers, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) and poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide) (PDEAAm) find many applications. Some polymers, especially the elastomers, are used in structures for the purpose of isolation and absorption of shock and vibration. Applications of conducting polymers: 1. @��H�V$D�����D{M��K�(1. 0000341309 00000 n ^[_�D26�^�a�z�؀�Z����~>ץ����DK���Qp�4]qG����s>�!�;���][��{��&$���ݎ��|J7`�1�t��5��"wG� �v��,�}1���h���@�%vx��e9$ɇ��I9��������c�dM�f\��(��Eކj��:mOzk��=�G�t�]݌\9��zoJ(۞����v}j?�+�Cb3v;S����b�rs���c|VMa�u�y)��o�K[L Applications of Polymers. 11/23/13. Technology is continually changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day challenges leading to improvements in quality of life. The structure of a polymer is easily visualized by imagining a chain. 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