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== Synthetic macromolecules == [[Image:Dendrimer ChemEurJ 2002 3858.jpg|thumbnail|250px|Structure of an example polyphenylene [[dendrimer]] macromolecule.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Roland E. Bauer |author2=Volker Enkelmann |author3=Uwe M. Wiesler |author4=Alexander J. Berresheim |author5=Klaus Müllen |date=2002 |title=Single-Crystal Structures of Polyphenylene Dendrimers |journal=Chemistry: A European Journal |volume=8 |issue=17 |pages=3858–3864 |doi=10.1002/1521-3765(20020902)8:17<3858::AID-CHEM3858>3.0.CO;2-5|pmid=12203280 }}</ref>]]Some examples of macromolecules are synthetic polymers ([[plastic]]s, [[synthetic fiber]]s, and [[synthetic rubber]]), [[graphene]], and [[carbon nanotube]]s. Polymers may be prepared from inorganic matter as well as for instance in [[inorganic polymer]]s and [[geopolymer]]s. The incorporation of inorganic elements enables the tunability of properties and/or responsive behavior as for instance in [[smart inorganic polymers]].
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