Arguably, the double bond in chemistry is the most important feature. In today’s world polymers are used everywhere. Therefore I chose the name as a nice reminder to everyone of the significance these materials play in our everyday lives.
A double bond in chemistry is a chemical bond between two chemical elements involving four bonding electrons instead of the usual two. The most common double bond is between two carbon atoms which can be found in alkenes. Many types of double bonds exist between two different elements. In a chemical formula the double bond is drawn as two parallel lines (=) between the two connected atoms. They were first introduced in chemical notation by prominent Russian chemist Alexander Butlerov.
Polymers are large molecules, a type of macromolecule.
When many molecules of a simple compound join together, the product is termed a polymer and the process polymerization. The building blocks used to form the polymers are called monomers. Poly means “many” in Greek and therefore polymers describe a chemical structure where many monomers are joined together. The properties can be tailored to suit different applications by adding specific molecules to the polymer chain.