This course that followed "Structure of Organic Materials A" focused on the basics of polymer structure, especially 4. Molecular weight, 5. Polymer crystal, 6. Polymer glass, 7. Copolymer. At first, some examples of manufacturing of polymeric materials are explained.
When we use polymers as materials, the control of the physical properties is important. Therefore it is necessary to know the basic structure of polymers and control the structure for physical properties. It is desirable to understand the basic of the essence of polymer.
By the end of this course, students will be able to understand:
1)Measurement method of the molecular weight distribution and its principle
2)Basic knowledge about the structure of crystal and amorphous state in polymer
3)Basics of structure formation mechanism in polymeric materials
Molecular weight distribution, Number-average molecular weight, Weight-average molecular weight, Membrane Osmometry, Light scattering method, GPC, Single crystal, Folded chain crystal, Spherulite, Polarized optical microscope, Equilibrium melting point, Depression of melting poing, Kinetics of crystal growth, Glass transition
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Based on a power point files, I push forward a lecture with a question. In addition, at the beggining of each class, solution of quiz (small test) in previous class are reviewed. Towards the end of class, students are given quiz related to the lecture given that day to solve.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Manufacturing of polymeric materials | Examples of process from raw materials to products |
Class 2 | Polymer solutions: Molecular weight and its distribution | Kinds of averate molecular weight and its derivation |
Class 3 | Polymer solutions: Molecular weight measurements | Kinds of measurement method of average molecular weight and its principle |
Class 4 | Polymer crystal: Structure of polymer crystal | Crystal structure and observation method of polarized optical microscope |
Class 5 | Polymer crystal: Crystallization mechanism | Kinetics of crystallization |
Class 6 | Polymer glass: Amorphous structure of polymer | State of polymer glass and its characteristics |
Class 7 | Copolymer strucure | Kinds of copolymers and structure formation of micro-phase separation |
Class 8 | Structure of other polymeric materials | Liquid crystal etc. |
Copy of Power Point files (Materials used in class can be found on OCW-i)
Reference books: P.J.Floy, "Principles of Polymer Chemistry" (Cornell University Press)
Evaluation is carried out by quizzes of every time, some reports and a term-end examination.
It is desirable to take "Organic Materials Structure A".