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Macromolecular Chemistry

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 9360-0182/02
Abbreviation MCH
Course title Macromolecular Chemistry
Credits 3
Coordinating department CNT - Nanotechnology Centre
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Daniela Plachá, Ph.D.

Osnova předmětu

1. Introduction to macromolecular chemistry, current trends, classification and nomenclature of polymers.
2. Structure and physical properties of macromolecules, molecular weight, polymer morphology.
3. Synthesis and mechanisms of formation of macromolecules, step polymerization reaction, chain polymerization reaction - radical, ionic, ring opening polymerization, coordination polymerization, copolymerization.
4.Polymerization reactions - block, solution, emulsion, suspension, precipitation, supercritical, in ionic liquids.
5. Reactivity of polymers, reaction of polymer chains and modification of polymers, degradation of polymers.
6. Analytical methods for characterization of polymers, characterization of chemical structure of polymers.
7. Characterization of morphology and physical structure of polymers.
8. Characterization of thermal properties of polymers.
9. Examples of technologically significant polymers.
10. Natural macromolecules, structure, properties, applications.
11. Biodegradable and bioanalogical polymers, structure, properties, synthesis and applications.
12. Nanotechnology in polymeric applications.
13. Use of polymers in advanced technologies and materials for membrane production and biomedical applications.
14. Use of polymers in advanced technologies and materials in electronics and energy.

Povinná literatura

FRIED, J.R. Polymer Science and Technology. 3rd Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall Computin, 2014, 688 p.. ISBN 978-01-3703-955-5 .
PATTERSON, G., Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules. CRC Press, 2007, 152 p., ISBN 978-14-2001-450-1 .
SUN, S.F. Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules: Basic Principles and Issues, 2nd Ed., Wiley, 584 p., ISBN 978-04-7128-138-2 .

Doporučená literatura

SPERLING, L.H. Introduction to Physical Polymer Science, Fourth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005, 845 p., ISBN 978-04-7170-606-9 .
PUSKAS, J.E., Introduction to Polymer Chemistry A Biobased Approach. 2014, 338 p., ISBN 978-1-60595-030-3 .