Details of ID4106 (Autumn 2015)
Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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ID4106 | Polymer Chemistry | Priyadarsi De, Raja Shunmugam |
Syllabus |
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1. Introduction: Nomenclature: IUPAC, Non-IUPAC, structure-based, and trade names
Exposure to important terminologies and definitions for example Molecular weight, size, glass transition temperature, crystallinity, etc. 2. Polymer Synthesis and characterization: Introduction to chemistry of polymerization- step, chain and miscellaneous polymerizations; Kinetics of polymerization; Various types of synthesis Anionic, Cationic, ATRP, ROMP, RAFT, Free radical polymerization; Polymer characterization; Chemical analysis of polymers; spectroscopic methods-IR, NMR, ESR; X-Ray Diffraction analysis; Microscopy; light Microscopy, Electron Microscopy and Electron Diffraction, Scanning electron microscopy; Thermal analysis; DSC, TGA; Physical testing; stress-strain properties in tension. 3. Applications of synthetic polymers: Importance; biological consideration, types of polymers- little emphasize on artificial heart, artificial skin, contact lenses, dental resins and essence of other important applications. 4. Physical aspects of polymers 5. Conducting polymers |
References |
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1. Textbook of Polymer Science by Fred W. Billmeyer Jr.
2. Principles of Polymerization by Geroge Odian. 3. Polymer Science by V. R. Gowariker, N. V. Viswanathan and J. Sreedhar. |
Course Credit Options
Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
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1 | IP | 1 | Not Allowed |
2 | IP | 3 | Not Allowed |
3 | IP | 5 | Not Allowed |
4 | MR | 1 | Not Allowed |
5 | MR | 3 | Not Allowed |
6 | MS | 7 | Not Allowed |
7 | RS | 1 | Elective |
8 | RS | 2 | Elective |