Superabsorbent polymer, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This foam is formed form the polymerisation of acrylic acid. It can hold many tim

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Superabsorbent polymer, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This foam is formed form the polymerisation of acrylic acid. It can hold many times its own weight in liquid and is used in products such as nappies and incontinence pads. Magnification: x110 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 5330px × 3600px
Photo credit: © EYE OF SCIENCE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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