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22PI45 - Technology of Polymer Synthesis

Course specification
Course titleTechnology of Polymer Synthesis
Acronym22PI45
Study programme
Module
Lecturer (for classes)
    Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
      Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
        ESPB5.0Status
        ConditionChemistry of macromolecules-passedОблик условљености
        The goalThis course aims to provide polymer synthesis methods including various types of polymerizations and their application toward common and promising polymer products with all parameters that are necessary for successful manufacturing and monitoring of processes, as well as final products.
        The outcomeAfter the students fulfilled all the requirements and passed the exam, they are capable to select a proper raw material to get desired polymer properties, capable to formulate and choose the proper manufacturing process, to monitor it and final products. Based on the previously acquired knowledge, as well as those acquired in this course, the students are capable to solve basic problems in practice.
        Contents
        Contents of lectures1. Polyolefins: Low- and high-density polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP); modified polyolefins; copolymers of PE and PP; polyisobutylene. 3. Poly(vinyl chloride) and copolymers. Poly(vinyl acetate). Poly(vinyl alcohol). 4. Polystyrene. Polystyrene copolymers; HIPS, ABS, SAN. 5. Polyamides. 6. Acrylate polymers and copolymers. 7. Polyesters; PET, PTFE, PBT, PST, PTT, Polycarbonates. 8. High temperatures and fire-resistant polymers; PBT, PBO, PBI, PPS. 9. Smart polymers. 10. Biopolymers and biodegradable polymers (PHAs, PCL, PLA, PGA).
        Contents of exercises1. Introduction to testing of polymers; standards ASTM, BS, DIN, ISO. 2. Identification of polymers; PE, PP, PVC, PS, PAN, PMMA, PC; PE: solubility, burning testing, FTIR, and NMR analysis. 3. Synthesis of given polymers and copolymers. 4. Molar mass determination of synthesized polymer by viscometry. 5. Mechanical properties of polymers. DSC analysis. 6. Computing and graphical determination of reactivity ratio, conversion of comonomers to copolymer, copolymer composition, copolymerization diagram-copolymer composition dependence vs. initial mixture. 7. Examples from the industry.
        Literature
        1. M. Kalagasidis Krušić,J. Filipović, 'Technology of Polymer Synthesis', Internal material, Belgrade, 2019.
        2. D.E. Hudgin, 'Handbook of polymer synthesis', Marcel Dekker, 2005.
        3. M.C. S.K.Roy, 'Industrial polymers, specialty polymers, and their applications', CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2009
        4. G. Odian, 'Principles of polymerization', Fourth edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2004.
        5. J. Scheirs, T.E. Long, 'Chemistry and Technology of polyesters and copolyesters', John Wiley and Sons, 2003.
        Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
        LecturesExercisesOTCStudy and ResearchOther classes
        211
        Methods of teachingLectures, calculations, laboratory work, homeworks, disscusion.
        Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
        Pre obligationsPointsFinal examPoints
        Activites during lecturesTest paper
        Practical lessons30Oral examination60
        Projects
        Colloquia
        Seminars10