MSE-703 / 1 credit

Teacher(s): Dalle Vacche Sara, Leterrier Yves, Nouzille Eric Jacques, Sangermano Marco

Language: English


Frequency

Every year

Summary

The course presents the main classes of photopolymers and key factors which control photopolymerization. It explains how to select the right formulation and optimize processes for a given application. Standard and novel characterization methods, new materials and new applications are also presented.

Content

1. Introduction to radiation processing
2. Fundamentals of free-radical systems
3. Components of photocurable formulations: photoinitiators, monomers, additives
4. Analytical methods: state of the art and new developments
5. Structure-property relations in UV curable polymers
6. Advances in UV-induced polymerization research
7. Application to UV inks and coatings, nanostructures and devices

 

Learning Prerequisites

Recommended courses

Polymer science, organic chemistry

Assessment methods

The course provides 1 ECTS, based on a written report (maximum 10 pages) on a topic relevant to UV polymers. The report should synthesize three technical papers A, B and C from open scientific literature and develop a short case study (for example using equation from paper A and data from paper B to model results from paper C, or designing a process method (formulation, UV intensity, time) using inputs from the 3 papers).

Resources

Notes/Handbook

A copy of the course slides is provided at the start of the course.

Moodle Link

In the programs

  • Exam form: Term paper (session free)
  • Subject examined: Science and technology of UV-induced polymerization
  • Lecture: 14 Hour(s)
  • Type: optional
  • Exam form: Term paper (session free)
  • Subject examined: Science and technology of UV-induced polymerization
  • Lecture: 14 Hour(s)
  • Type: optional

Reference week

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