Polymer Chemistry
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Dr. Sk Najmul Islam
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Code(Credit) : CUTM1417(3-1-0)
Course Objectives
• To understand the importance of the chemical approach to polymers and the subject provides an introduction to polymer science with respect to synthesis, polymerization kinetics and network formation/gelation of macromolecules formed by step-growth and chain-growth polymerization.
• To Study the, methods of measuring the molecular weight, polymerization kinetics and Copolymerization and polymer processing technologies.
• To understand about radical and ionic polymerization and techniques of polymer analysis
• To study mechanical properties and applications of polymers
Learning Outcomes
• Students will Understand about the basics of polymer and the differences between crystalline melting temperature and glass transition temperature, as well as the effect of kinetics on both.
• Students will develop specific skills, competencies, and thought processes sufficient to support further study or work in this field of Polymer Chemistry.
• Students will be able to evaluate the effect of factors such as polymer structure, molecular weight, branching and diluents on crystallinity.
• Students will also able to about the mechanical properties and applications of polymers
Course Syllabus
Module I
Fundamental
1.1 Introduction of polymers
1.2 Degree of polymerization,
1.3 Concept of molecular mass, polydispersity
1.4 Glass transition temperature (Tg) and melting point Tm
1.5 Factors affecting Tg and Tm, Importance of Tg
Practice 1: Determination of molecular weight of polymer by Viscosity
Module II
Copolymerization
2.1 Introduction of copolymerization
2.2 Types of copolymers,
2.3 Copolymer composition
2.4 Methods of determination of reactivity ratios and copolymerization behavior
2.5 Kinetics of copolymerization
Practice 2: Synthesis of Nylon
Module III
Radical polymerization
3.1 Introduction to Radical Polymerization
3.2 Kinetics of Radical Polymerization
3.3 Ziegler-Natta Catalysis: Stereochemistry of Polymers
Practice 3: Free Radical Polymerization of Styrene
Practice 4: Preparation of Polyvinyl Chloride
Module IV
Ionic Polymerization
4.1 Comparison of Radical and Ionic Polymerizations
4.2 Cationic Polymerization
4.3 Anionic Polymerization
4.4 Ring Opening Polymerization
4.5 End Group Functionalization
Module V
Conducting polymers
5.1 Structural characteristics - Charge carriers and conducting mechanism
5.2 Classification of conducting polymers: Intrinsic and extrinsic conducting polymers
5.3 Chemical and Electrochemical methods of the sysnthesis of conducting polymers
5.4 Applications of conducting polymers
Practice 5: Synthesis of polyurethane foam
Module VI
Analysis of Polymers
6.1 Introduction and instrumentation
6.2 Applications of Differential thermal analysis (DTA),Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
6.3 Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
6.4 Determination of Mechanical Properties
Module VII
Application of Polymers
7.1 Processing of Polymer
7.2 Application of polymer in Elctronics
7.3 Application of polymer in cosmetics
7.4 Application of polymer in Medicine
Practice 6: Synthesis of Polymer Nanoparticles
Recommended Books
1. Principles of Polymerization, Fourth Edition – George Odian
2. Gedde Ulf. W. Polymer Physics, Chapman & Hall London (1995)
3. Rodriguez, Ferdinand, Principles of Polymer Systems Mc. Craw – Hill, International BookCo. International Student Edn. 1985.
Session Plan
Session 1
Introduction of polymers
Session 3
Concept of molecular mass, polydispersity
Molecular Weight of Polymers
Average molecular weight
Session 4: Practice 1 (2 hrs)
Determination of molecular weight of polymer by Viscosity (V lab)
Viscosity Average Molecular Weight of Polymer
Session 5
Glass transition temperature (Tg) and melting point Tm
Glass transition temperature
Glass Transition Temperature & Melting Temperature
Session 6
Factors affecting Tg and Tm, Importance of Tg
Factors Affecting Tg
Glass transition temperature
Session 10
Methods of determination of reactivity ratios and copolymerization behavior
Composition and Kinetics of Copolymeerization
copolymers
Session 11
Kinetics of copolymerization
Composition and Kinetics of Copolymeerization
Co-polymerisation
Session 13
Introduction to Radical Polymerization
Radical Polymerization
Radical Polymerization
Radical Polymerization
Session 16
Ziegler-Natta Catalysis: Stereochemistry of Polymers
Zeigler-Natta Catalyst
Ziegler-Natta Catalysis Polymerization
Session 17: Practice 4 (2 hrs)
Preparation of Polyvinyl Chloride
Polymerisation of Polyvinyl Chloride
Session 18
Comparison of Radical and Ionic Polymerizations
Ionic polymerization
Radical vs. Ionic Polymerization
Session 23
Structural characteristics - Charge carriers and conducting mechanism
Conducting polymers
Conductive polymers
Session 24
Classification of conducting polymers: Intrinsic and extrinsic conducting polymers
Conducting Polymer
Classification of conductive polymers
Session 25
Chemical and Electrochemical methods of the sysnthesis of conducting polymers
Synthesis of Conducting polymers
Synthesis of Conducting polymers
Session 26
Applications of conducting polymers
Application of Conducting polymers
Applications of conducting polymers
Session 28
Introduction and instrumentation
Thermal charactrization of polymer
Polymer Characterization
Session 29
Applications of Differential thermal analysis (DTA), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
Differential Thermal Analysis
Thermogravimetric analysis
Differential Thermal Analysis
Session 30
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
DSC
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
DSC
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
Session 31
Determination of Mechanical Properties
Mechanical properties
Mechanical Properties of Polymers
Session 32
Processing of Polymer
Processing of Polymer
Cast Film Extrusion
Injection Molding
Blow Molding
Session 34
Application of polymer in cosmetics
Polymers use in cosmetics
Polymers in the Beauty Industry
Case Studies
Case Studies
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I have completed M.Sc from IIT Guwahati and Ph.D from IIT Kharagpur. At present, I am working as Assistant Professor in Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha. My research work is based on synthesis and characterization of conjugated polymers for optoelectronic applications. I have experience in synthesis of organic and organometallic Oligomers and Polymers […]