Polymer synthesis by radical polymerization and copolymerization

Facts  
Duration: 1 semester
Credits: 3 ECTS
Contact Hours: 54
Self-study: 54
Hours: 108

Main Objectives

  • to study the theory of radical reactions of polymers (free-radical polymerization and copolymerization);
  • to study the kinetics of free radical polymerization and copolymerization;
  • to study the general concepts and kineticsof living radical polymerization.

Learning Outcomes

Formation of competence:

а) intercultural:

  • the ability to develop cultural and professional level independently and to master new methods of research;
  • the ability to get and use new knowledge independently.

b) professional:

  • the ability to apply a knowledge of the main processes of free radical polymerization, copolymerization and living polymerization to solve specific problems of polymer chemistry;
  • the ability to use the methods of estimating the kinetic parameters of free radical polymerization for particular purposes;
  • the ability to use the methods of regulating the copolymer composition at chain copolymerization.

Professor

Alexandra Smirnova

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Course unit code

Course unit title

Polymer synthesis by radical polymerization and copolymerization

Name(s), surname(s) and title of lecturer(s)

Alexandra Smirnova, candidate of chemistry sciences, senior lecturer

Level of course

Master

Semester

ECTS credits

3

Working hours

Contact hours

54

lectures

18

seminars

practical classes

laboratory classes

36

consultations

Independent work

54

Total

108

Work placement

Language of instruction

English

Prerequisites

High molecular compounds

Objectives of the course

Learning outcomes

A student’s assessments methods

aims:

- to study the theory of radical reactions of polymers (free-radical polymerization and copolymerization);

- to study the kinetics of free radical polymerization and copolymerization;

- to study the general concepts and kinetics

 of living

radical polymerization

Formation of competence:

а) intercultural:

-the ability to develop cultural and professional level independently and to master new methods of research;

- the ability to get and use new knowledge independently.

b) professional:

- the ability to apply a knowledge of the main processes of free radical polymerization, copolymerization and living polymerization to solve specific problems of polymer chemistry;

- the ability to use the methods of estimating the kinetic parameters of free radical polymerization for particular purposes;

- the ability to use the methods of regulating the copolymer composition at chain copolymerization.

Presentations, tests and written exam.

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work, individual presentations, independent study of literature.

Course unit content

Title

Lecturers  (hours)

Self-study (hours)

Theory of radical reactions

6

6

General chemistry of radical polymerization

6

6

The kinetics of free radical polymerization

6

6

Copolymerization kinetics

6

6

General concepts and history of living

radical polymerization

6

6

Kinetics of living radical polymerization

6

6

Experimental procedures and techniques for

radical polymerization

6

6

Control of stereochemistry of polymers in radical polymerization

6

6

Macromolecular engineering by controlled

radical polymerization

6

6

54

54

Assessment requirements

Student’s skills in this subject will be evaluated by means of presentations in the seminars, written tests and final examination.

Assessment criteria

The assessment of the presented works is carried out by the following criteria:

– compliance of the contents to a subject;

– completeness and correctness of the exam work;

– work is handed over in time.

The composition of final accumulative mark

Final accumulative mark consists of:  2 tests –30 %, individual assignment – 40 %, exam –  30 %

Course outline arranged by

Alexandra Smirnova