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Ekologické aspekty polymerů v ŽP

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Course Unit Code546-0808/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
PER34doc. Mgr. Eva Pertile, Ph.D.
Summary
The issue of interaction of polymeric materials with the environment, emphasis is placed on biodegradable polymers. Students will acquire the necessary knowledge about the composition, properties, processing and utilization of basic synthetic polymers and mixtures, including the possibility of environmental contamination by polymer and biopolymers waste.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Skills rendered after completion of the course: After the course the student is able to find links between the theoretical and practical aspects in the field of macromolecular and physical chemistry and ecology. Knowledge rendered after the end of the course: The student is familiar with the problems of interaction of polymeric materials with the environment. The main emphasis is put on the so-called biodegradable polymers. Existing knowledge and application possibilities of the latest developments in these materials.
Course Contents
1. Introduction, historical facts. Definitions of basic terms, polymers, the environment, (bio) active polymers, selected characteristics of polymers and their relationship to bioaktivitě.
2. The basic synthetic polymers - production, properties, applications: Thermoplastics: fluoropolymers and polyolefins, vinyl polymers, styrene and acrylic polymers, polyesters and polyethers, polyamides and polyurethanes. Thermosetting, synthetic rubbers: rubbers for general use, oil resistant rubbers, heat-resistant rubbers.
3. Additives for polymers. Processing additives; antidegradants, networking resources. Ingredients affecting other physical properties. Special filler.
4. Polymer blends - preparation and basic operations: plastification polymers, polymer blends blending, granulation, polymer blends, polymer blends tabulating, agglomeration of polymer blends, gel polymer blends, vulcanization of rubber mixtures.
5. Forming polymer processing, orientation, processing of polymers in porous materials, polymers for processing fiber: spinning solution, melt spinning, spinning in a plastic state; treatment of fibers.
6. Processing of polymers in the liquid state; Degradation vs. stability of polymers (abiotic and biotic factors affecting the stability of the polymer-degradation) Biodegradable polymers, Polymers from renewable resources.
7. Methods of assessment of bioactivity of polymers (biodegradability, the standard application indicators).
8. Bioactive polymeric systems for specific applications; Biokompozits.
9. Polymers soluble in water (solubility theory, their applications).
10. Polymers in the food industry (packaging, ingredients - performance requirements, methods of monitoring the properties).
11. Medical polymers (implants, drug carriers).
12. Polymer gels (gels theory, applications).
13. Safety of bioactive polymer systems and legislative aspects.
14. Plastics and the Environment (general overview of the impact of human activities on nature).
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
BASTIOLI C. Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers. 2005, p. 533, ISBN 978-1-85957-389-1.
SMITH, Ray. Biodegradable polymers for industrial applications. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2005. ISBN 1-85573-934-8.
FOMIN, V.A. a V.V. GUZEEV. Biodegradable Polymers, Their Present State and Future Prospects. Progress in Rubber and Plastics Technology. 2018, 17(3), 186-204. DOI: 10.1177/147776060101700303. ISSN 0266-7320.
GROSS, R. A. Biodegradable Polymers for the Environment. Science. 297(5582), 803-807. DOI: 10.1126/science.297.5582.803. ISSN 00368075.
PROKOPOVÁ, Irena: Makromolekulární chemie. Version 1.0. Praha : VŠCHT Praha, 2007. P. 001. Available from www: . ISBN 978-80-7080-662-3.
DUCHÁČEK Vratislav: Polymery: Výroba, vlastnosti, zpracování, použití. 3rd. ed. . Praha: VŠCHT Praha, 2011. P. 001. Available from www: . ISBN: 978-80-7080-788-0.
PERTILE, E., D. SUROVKA: Úvod do předmětu Ekologické aspekty polymerů v ŽP, multimediální učební text, CD, VŠB TUO 2018. 179 s.
BASTIOLI C. Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers. 2005, p. 533, ISBN 978-1-85957-389-1.
Recommended Reading:
VROMAN, Isabelle a Lan TIGHZERT. Biodegradable Polymers. Materials. 2009, 2(2), 307-344. DOI: 10.3390/ma2020307. ISSN 1996-1944.
GHANBARZADEH, Babak a Hadi ALMASI. Biodegradable Polymers. CHAMY, Rolando, ed. Biodegradation - Life of Science. InTech, 2013, 2013-06-14. DOI: 10.5772/56230. ISBN 978-953-51-1154-2.
OJEDA, Telmo. Polymers and the Environment. YLMAZ, Faris, ed. Polymer Science [online]. InTech, 2013, 2013-01-23. DOI: 10.5772/51057. ISBN 978-953-51-0941-9.
SHAMSUDDIN, Ibrahim Muhammad, Sani N, Adamu M a Abubakar MK. Biodegradable polymers for sustainable environmental and economic development. MOJ Bioorganic & Organic Chemistry. 2018, 2(4). DOI: 10.15406/mojboc.2018.02.00080. ISSN 2574819X.
VÁVROVÁ, Milada; VOJTOVÁ, Lucy; JANČÁŘ, Josef; NOVÁ, Ludmila; ČÁSLAVSKÝ, Josef; RATHOUSKÝ, Michal: Možnost kontaminace životního prostředí odpady z polymerů a biopolymerů. In Sborník proceedings. 1. Hrádok pri Jelšave, Slovensko: Ústav geotechniky SAV Košice, 2005. s. 173-177. ISBN: 80-8077-022- 0.
HALOUSKOVÁ, Olga, ed. Polymery a životní prostředí: sborník semináře 051102 : 2.-3.11.2005 Litomyšl, hotel Zlatá hvězda. Chrudim: Vodní zdroje Ekomonitor, 2005. ISBN 80-86832-14-7.
DUCHÁČEK, Vratislav. Polymery: výroba, vlastnosti, zpracování, použití. Vyd. 3., přeprac. Praha: Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze, 2011. ISBN 9788070807880.
SMITH, Ray. Biodegradable polymers for industrial applications. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2005. ISBN 1-85573-934-8.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work, Other activities
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit33 (33)17
                Semestrální projektSemestral project13 7
                Prezentace semestrálního projektuSemestral project10 5
                AktivitaSemestral project10 5
        ExaminationExamination67 34