Modern methods in polymer chemistry and sustainability

ChE-431 / 3 crédits

Enseignant: Nguyen Suong

Langue: Anglais

Summary

This course provides an overview of established principles and recent developments in polymer chemistry, with particular emphasis on the sustainability considerations associated with the polymer classes covered.

Content

  • Polymer structures, molecular weights, and properties
  • Step-growth and chain-growth polymerization
  • Industrially relevant cross-link materials
  • Ionic and radical ring opening polymerization
  • Ring opening metathesis polymerization
  • Polymer stereochemistry
  • Polymer sustainability

Learning Prerequisites

Recommended courses

Organic chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Organometallics

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Discuss the mechanism and characteristics of different types of polymerization techniques
  • Design molecular strategies to tailor macroscopic properties of polymers
  • Propose appropriate methods for the synthesis and recycling/upcycling of polymers of interest

Assessment methods

Written exams (80%), Final Presentation (20%)

Resources

Notes/Handbook

Useful resources (not required):

Odian, G. Principles of Polymerization. Wiley 4th edition. 2004.

Timothy P. Lodge, Paul C. Hiemenz. Polymer Chemistry. 3rd edition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dans les plans d'études

  • Semestre: Printemps
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'été)
  • Matière examinée: Modern methods in polymer chemistry and sustainability
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Printemps
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'été)
  • Matière examinée: Modern methods in polymer chemistry and sustainability
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Printemps
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'été)
  • Matière examinée: Modern methods in polymer chemistry and sustainability
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Printemps
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'été)
  • Matière examinée: Modern methods in polymer chemistry and sustainability
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel

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