C3807 Chemistry of natural polymers - practical course

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/4. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jiří Příhoda, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Gabriela Vyskočilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Světlana Filípková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jiří Příhoda, CSc.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 8:00–11:50 C10/312
Prerequisites
C1100 Introductory Chemistry Lab || C1100k Laboratory techniques || C1600 Laboratory in Chemistry
Basic laboratory skills, which can be gained in basic laboratory practice courses, are required for registration (see prerequisities).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Laboratory practice from the chemistry of natural polymers offers to students to gain basic practical skills in chemistry of natural polymers in the field of their synthesis, isolation, determination and manufacturing which can used not only in the field of conservation-restoration. Students will be made familiar with advanced technique of fibre manufacturing - electrospinning.
Learning outcomes
Students will gain knowledge and especially practical skills of specific chemistry of natural polymers in the fields of their:
1) synthesis and manufacturing
2) identification
3) separation and determination
4) treatment and modification
Syllabus
  • POLYSACCHARIDES - STARCH
  • Starch quantitation using gravimetry
  • Proof of starch and solanine in potato sprouts
  • Starch division into amylose and amylopectin
  • Enzymatic hydrolysis of starch
  • PROTEINS, AMINOACIDS - determination
  • Determination of free aminoacids
  • Proof of protein using biuret xanthoproteic reaction
  • PROTEIN - MILK
  • Determination of active acidity of milk products
  • Casein acidity determination
  • Determination of a fat content in casein
  • Ash determination in casein
  • Indicative determination of casein viscosity
  • Protein determination in milk
  • Galalith manufacturing from casein
  • WOOD AND CELLULOSE POLYSACCHARIDE
  • Determination of cellulose solubility in sodium hydroxide
  • Wood moisture determination
  • Cellulose moisture determination
  • α-Cellulose determination
  • determination of total cellulose content in wood
  • Lignin determination in wood
  • Parchment paper manufacturing simulation
  • Synthesis of cellulose nitrate
  • Preparation of copper silk
  • FAT CHARACTERISTICS
  • Peroxide number determination
  • Iodine number determination
  • Acidity number determination
  • Saponification number determination
  • Ester number determination
  • Soap manufacturing
  • ELECTROSPINNING OF NATURAL POLYMERS AND NON-WOVEN TEXTILE CHARACTERISTICS
Literature
  • Skripta k předmětu C3807, PřF MU
Teaching methods
Laboratory practice
Assessment methods
Attendance
Laboratory reports
Final exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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