History of polymer science, Classification of Polymers, Functionality and structure of polymers, Physical properties and characterization of polymers, effect of structure on properties of polymers, Inorganic polymers. Concept of macromolecules. Stereochemistry of polymers.
Introduction, Chain & Step growth polymerization, Polymerization techniques, Kinetics of Polymerization (Free radical, Cationic, Anionic polymerization, Polycondensation).
Molecular weight, Number average and weight average molecular weight, Sedimentation and Viscosity average molecular weight, Molecular weight and degree of polymerization, Polydispersity, Size of polymer molecules.
Glass transition temperature, Transitions, significance, factors influencing the Tg. Effect of Plasticizers on Tg. Glass transition of copolymers. Morphology and order of Polymers, Crystallinity in polymers, Degree of crystallinity and Polymer crystallization. Effect of crystallinity on properties of Polymers.
Polymer degradation and stability. Types of degradation. Mechanism of degradation. Factors affecting degradation. Polymer solutions. Process of dissolution of polymers. Thermodynamics of Dissolution. Flory-Huggins Theory, Viscosity of Polymeric solutions.
After completion of the course student will be able to:
This subject is on page 10 of the original AKTU PDF.
