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Some more s<strong>of</strong>t <strong>and</strong> biological matter…<br />

Polymers<br />

Gels<br />

sol<br />

gel<br />

Polymers – linear macromolecules<br />

• Amphiphiles: soaps, lipids, membranes<br />

• polar head (love water)<br />

• hydrocarbon tail (hate water)<br />

Self-assembly

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