C4120 Macromolecular Chemistry

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Vladimír Šindelář, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Vladimír Šindelář, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Ing. Vladimír Šindelář, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 15:00–16:50 C12/311
Prerequisites
( C3022 Organic Chemistry II/1 && C3040 Organic Chemistry II/2 )|| C3050 Organic Chemistry II
organic chemistry, physical chemistry, physics
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
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Course objectives
After passing this subject, student obtain basic knowledge from the field of polymer chemistry. Based on the received information he will be able to solve problems from areas such as: structure and nomenclature of polymers; molecular weight and distribution of macromolecules; relations of polymers structure and their properties; thermodynamic conditions for originating macromolecules; types of polymerization reactions, kinetics and methods for polymer preparation.
Learning outcomes
After this course, student should be able:
- to define basic terms from field of macromolecular chemistry;
- to describe types of polymer preparation based on their reaction mechanism or their preparation in industry;
- to define basic properties of polymers including their morphology;
- to show knowledge of basic types of polymers including their synthesis, properties, and use.;
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, definitions, history, nomenclature, direction at development of polymers, constitution, configuration and conformation of polymers. 2. Characteristic properties of macromolecules, number average and weight average molecular weight, degree of polymerization, methods for the determination of molecular weight of polymers. 3. Thermal properties of polymers, glass transition temperature, physical phases and states, viscoelasticity, morphology of polymers, amorphous and crystalline states and their determination. 4. Synthesis of macromolecules, requirements for macromolecule formation, functionality of monomers, basic principles of step-growth and chain growth polymerizations – differences, examples. 5. Polycondensation, mechanism, destruction processes, molecular weight distribution, kinetics of polycondensation, equilibrium, polycondensation techniques, polycondensation multifunctional monomers. 6. Polymers prepared by polycondensation: polyesters, polyamides, phenol-, urea-, and melamine-formaldehyde resins, polysiloxanes. Polyaddition, mechanism, characteristics, polymers prepared by polyaddition: polyurethanes, epoxy resins. 7. Free radical polymerization, mechanism, initiation, propagation, termination, chain transfer reaction, inhibitors and retarders, kinetics of free radical polymerization, gel effect, copolymerization. 8. Techniques of free radical polymerization: bulk, suspension, emulsion, solution. 9. Cationic and anionic polymerization, initiators, propagation, termination and transfer, living polymers, ion copolymerization, Ziegler – Natta polymerization. 10. Polymers prepared by chain-growth polymerization: polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, poly(vinyl chloride), polytetrafluoroethylene, poly(vinyl alcohol), poly(methyl methacrylate), etc. (production, properties, applications). 11. Copolymers: butadiene-styrene copolymer rubber, butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer rubber, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, ABS (production, properties, applications). 12. Natural polymers: polysacharides: cellulose, starch, hemicellulose; lignin, rubber, proteins; polymers in medicine. 13. Polymer gels, creation of polymer network, sol / gel process, characterization of gels, biocompatible hydrogels based on acrylic and methacrylic monomers (HEMA, GMMA, AAm, MA, and others). 14. Determination of hydrogels properties by their swelling and optical characteristics; mechanic properties of hydrogels and their determinations, synthesis of monomers, silicon-hydrogels.
Literature
  • I.Prokopová, Makromolekulární chemie, VSCHT Praha, 2004.
  • L. Mleziva, J. Kálal, Základy makromolekulární chemie. SNTL/Alfa, 1986.
  • ELIAS, Hans-Georg. Macromolecules. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 2005, xxxii, 666. ISBN 3527311726. info
  • ELIAS, Hans-Georg. Macromolecules. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 2007, xxviii, 63. ISBN 9783527311736. info
  • ELIAS, Hans-Georg. Macromolecules. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 2009, xxxiv, 693. ISBN 9783527311750. info
  • ELIAS, Hans-Georg. Macromolecules. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 2008, xxxiv, 665. ISBN 9783527311743. info
  • M.-P. Stevens, Polymer Chemistry: An Introduction, Oxford University Press 1999.
  • M. Kučera, Makromolekulární chemie. Synthesa makromolekul, VUTIUM,VUT Brno 1999.
  • H.-G. Elias, An Introduction to Polymer Science, Weinheim 1997.
  • P. Munk, Introduction to Macromolecular Science, John Wiley&Sons, 1989.
Teaching methods
Lecture
Assessment methods
There is a final written test. The test will consist from 10 to 20 questions, 50% of correct answers is needed to pass to qualified for oral exam. Oral exam takes about 30 minutes.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2000, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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