Biodegradable Polymers Syllabus for B.Tech 6th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Biodegradable Polymers B.Tech (R13) sixth is as follows
OBJECTIVE:
To enable the students to understand the method of development of biodegradable polymers; the need of biodegradable and testing methods used for analyzing the biodegradability
UNIT I : CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF POLYMER DEGRADATION [9 Hours]
Introduction, enzymes – enzyme nomenclature – enzyme specificity – physical factors affecting the activity of enzymes – enzyme mechanism, Chemical degradation initiates biodegradation, Hydrolysis of synthetic biodegradable polymers.
UNIT II : PARTICULATE STARCH BASED PRODUCTS [9 Hours]
Development of Technology, Current objectives, relative starch technology, Manufacture of master batch, Conversion technology – processing precautions – moisture and temperature – rheological considerations, cyclic conversion process, physical properties of products – sample preparation – physical testing methods – test results, Quality control testing of degradation – auto oxidation measurement – biodegradation assessment – soil burial test.
UNIT III : BIOPOLYESTERS [9 Hours]
Introduction, History, biosynthesis, Isolation – solvent extraction – sodium hypo chloride digestion, enzymatic digestion, Properties – crystal structure – nascent morphology, degradation Intracellular biodegradation – extra cellular biodegradation – thermal degradation – hydrolytic degradation – environmental degradation – effects of recycling, applications, economics, future prospects.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: Upon completing this course, the students
- Will familiarize about polymer degradation method
- Will develop the knowledge in mechanism of degradation
- Will acquire the skill in assessing bio-degradability of polymers
TEXT BOOKS:
- G.J.L Griffin Blackie(ed.), Chemistry & Technology of Biodegradable Polymers Academic & Professional London 1994.
- Yoshiharu Doi, Kazuhiko Fukuda (ed.) Biodegradable Plastics & Polymers Elsevier 1994.
REFERENCES:
- Abraham J.Donb & Others (ed.) Handbook of Biodegradable polymers.
- Harvard Academic Publishers Australia 1997.
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