Polymer Chemistry

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Dr. Sk Najmul Islam

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Course Name : Polymer Chemistry

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

Session 2

Degree of polymerization
Polymer
Degree of Polymerization

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 7

Introduction of copolymerization
Copolymeerization
Copolymerisation

Session 8

Types of copolymers
Copolymers
Copolymers

Session 9

Copolymer composition
Copolymers

Copolymerisation

Session 10

Methods of determination of reactivity ratios and copolymerization behavior
Composition and Kinetics of Copolymeerization
copolymers

Session 11

Session 12: Practice 2 (2 hrs)

Synthesis of Nylon
Nylon Synthesis

Session 13

Session 14

Kinetics of Radical Polymerization
Kinetics
Free Radical

Session 15: Practice 3 (2 hrs)

Free Radical Polymerization of Styrene
Polymerization of Styrene

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 19

Session 20

Session 21

Session 22

End Group Functionalization
End Group Functionalization
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

Session 27: Practice 5 (2 hrs)

Synthesis of polyurethane foam
Polyurethane Foam

Session 28

Session 29

Applications of Differential thermal analysis (DTA), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
Differential Thermal Analysis
Thermogravimetric analysis
Differential Thermal Analysis

Principle of TGA

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 33

Application of polymer in Elctronics
Polymer electronics
Polymers in Electronics

Session 34

Application of polymer in cosmetics
Polymers use in cosmetics
Polymers in the Beauty Industry

Session 35

Application of polymer in Medicine
Biomedical polymers
Polymers in Medical Applications

Session 36: Practice 6 (2 hrs)

Synthesis of Polymer Nanoparticles
Creating Polymer Nanoparticles

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 […]