After completing the course the student will be able to:
- Understand the most important polymer chemistry definitions and methodologies, of which synthesis and molecular aspects will receive most attention.
- Relate polymerization mechanism to polymer properties.
- Become familiar with recent trends in polymer chemistry, with the aid of special topics
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The course Polymer Chemistry will give insight into the basic chemical aspects of polymer science. Basic knowledge about polymerization mechanisms and polymer properties is combined with the kinetics and physics of these materials. The course is structured around the following themes:
- Principles of polymers. This includes molar weight distribution, nomenclature, and analysis techniques.
- Chain Growth polymerization. This includes cationic and anionic polymerization, together with ring-opening pathways.
- Radical polymerization. This includes free radical polymerization, kinetics, and controlled polymerization (NO, ATRP and RAFT).
- Step polymerization. This includes traditional polycondensation chemistry (preparation of polyester and polyamides) and specialized examples.
- Polymer Physics. This includes vitrimers, the behavior of different polymer morphologies and bulk polymers
Instructional Modes
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This is a course in the specialization 'Molecular chemistry'. Students are required to have basic organic chemistry knowledge equal to or higher than NWI-MOL161 Organic Chemistry 2 and NWI-MOL157 Physical Organic Chemistry.
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Written examination (80%); literature presentations (20%)
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Reader
Powerpoint lectures (Brightspace)
Articles
Research papers provided for presentations
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