617-2074/01 – Macromolecular chemistry (MCH)
| Gurantor department | Department of Chemistry | Credits | 3 |
| Subject guarantor | doc. Ing. Lenka Kulhánková, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | doc. Ing. Lenka Kulhánková, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Choice-compulsory type B |
| Year | 3 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2021/2022 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | FMT | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
- define natural and synthetic macromolecular substances
- describe the structure and properties of polymeric materials
- describe the conditions of formation of polymeric substances
- describe the rheology and processing of polymers
- characterize the most important industrial polymers in terms of their production, properties and application possibilities
- clarify the degradation and stabilization of polymers
- describe composite materials with polymer matrix
Teaching methods
Lectures
Individual consultations
Experimental work in labs
Summary
In the course, students get acquainted with natural and synthetic macromolecular substances, their structure, properties and characterization. Furthermore, with modern trends in the production and processing of polymers, and their use in practical applications.
Compulsory literature:
EBEWELE R.O. Polymer Science and Technology. CRC Press, 2000. ISBN-10: 0849389399.
Recommended literature:
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Written and oral exam.
E-learning
Other requirements
Passing the credit test.
Passing of the desired number of laboratory exercises and handing of laboratory protocols.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Introduction to macromolecular chemistry (history, meaning, raw material base).
2. Structure and basic properties of polymers (molecular weight; polydispersity; mechanical properties; phase behavior; morphology; dissolution; swelling and rheological behavior of polymer solutions; electrical and optical properties).
3. Synthesis of polymers (polymerization, polyaddition and polycondensation).
4. Basic methods of polymer production (monomer phase polymerization; solution, suspension and emulsion polymerization).
5. Modification of polymers (chemical, mechanochemical and mechanical modification).
6. Basic natural polymers (natural rubber, polysaccharides and proteins).
7. Synthetic polymers - thermoplastics (polyolefins, fluoroplastics, styrene and acrylic polymers).
8. Thermoplastics (polyesters, polyethers, polyamides and polyurethanes).
9. Thermosets (phenoplasts, aminoplasts, resins - epoxy, polyester and silicone).
10. Synthetic rubbers (for general use, heat-resistant and oil-resistant).
11. Additives to polymers (fillers, plasticizers, plasticizers, stabilizers, blowing agents, crosslinkers, flame retardants).
12. Basics of polymer processing (injection, extrusion, blow molding, pressing and shaping).
13. Resistance, corrosion and degradation of polymers (resistance to the natural environment, mechanical resistance, resistance to chemical influences).
14. Composite materials with polymer matrix.
Contents of laboratory exercises:
- Preparation of copper silk
- Preparation of aniline formaldehyde resin
- Preparation of electrically conductive polyaniline polymer
- Preparation of cellulose triacetate
- Identification of polymers based on orientation tests
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction