Artificial

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000810",
  "term": "Artificial",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a substance or material that is not naturally occurring but is instead synthesized or modified by human intervention. In the context of polymers, this often means a material produced through chemical synthesis rather than biological processes. Artificial polymers are designed for specific applications, such as in medical devices or industrial materials.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 377. 'Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 380 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-12-04)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/artificial/"
}