Description
Subfield of chemistry studying the synthesis, properties and modification of natural and artificial polymers, chemical materials composed of macromolecules.
Alternative labels
polymers
chemistry of macromolecules
chemistry of polymers
macromolecule chemistry
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Polymer chemistry is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Optional knowledge
Polymer chemistry is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Chemist: Chemists perform laboratory research by testing and analysing the chemical structure of substances.They translate the research results into industrial production processes which are further used in the development or improvement of products. Chemists are also testing the quality of the manufactured products and their environmental impact.
Chemistry lecturer: Chemistry lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, chemistry, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants
for the preparation of lectures and of exams, for leading laboratory practices, grading papers and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their field of chemistry, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
References
- Polymer chemistry – ESCO
