- Bulk 
- Emulsion
- Irradiation
- Solution / cross-linking
- Suspension / inverse-suspension


Polymerization Techniques

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Types of Polymers

Ahmed, E. M. (2013, July 18). Hydrogel: Preparation, characterization, and applications: A review. Journal of Advanced Research. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123213000969?via=ihub#s0005. 

Hydrogel: Preparation, characterization, and applications: A review

Natural Polymer

- Celluloid
- Bakelite
- Polyethylene (common plastic)
- Polyester
- Synthetic Hydrogel


List of Synthetic Polymers

- Cellulose
- Corn starch (polysaccharide)
- Potato starch (polysaccharide) 
- DNA (monomers here are nucleotides)

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