9360-0003/01 – Biotechnology of polymers (BTP)
Gurantor department | CNT - Nanotechnology Centre | Credits | 4 |
Subject guarantor | prof. Ing. Daniela Plachá, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | prof. Ing. Daniela Plachá, Ph.D. |
Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
Year | 1 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
Year of introduction | 2012/2013 | Year of cancellation | 2019/2020 |
Intended for the faculties | HGF | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The Biotechnology of polymers is aimed to deepening of knowledge of students in the sphere of basics of biotechnological preparation of polymeric materials, application of bio-based polymers, properties of bio-based polymers and comparison with traditional industrial polymers.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Individual consultations
Summary
Compulsory literature:
[1] Wool RP. Bio-Based Polymers and Composites, Elsevier Academic Press, 620 s, ISBN-10: 0127639527, 2005.
[2] Khemani KC., Scholz C. Degradable Polymers and Materials. Principles and Practice., American Chemical Society, 442 s., ISBN13: 9780841239722, 2006.
[3] Pilla S. Handbook of Bioplastics and Biocomposites Engineering Applications, 620 s., ISBN: 978-0-470-62607-8, 2011.
[4] Plat DK. Biodegradable polymers, Smithers Rapra, 166 s., ISBN: 978-1-85957-519-2, 2006.
Recommended literature:
[1] Vladkova TG. Surface Engineering of Polymeric Biomaterials, Smithers Rapra, 590s. , ISBN: 9781847356581, 2013.
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
E-learning
Other requirements
Seminary paper on the defined topic
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Introduction
2. Macromolecular compounds, polymers, plastics - Basics of macromolecular chemistry
3. Properties and application, advantage and disadvantage of common polymers
4. Bio-based produced polymers
5. Properties, reactivity, stability in external conditions
6. Biodegradability of polymeric materials
7. Polymers on the basis of starch
8. Polymers on the basis of polylactic acid
9. Polyhydroxyalkanoates
10. Polyamides
11. Polymers on the basis of cellulose
12. Modifications of biopolymers, composite materials
13. Application of bio-based polymeric materials
14. Comparison with common plastics
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction