Biopolymers and Green Composite detailed syllabus for Plastics Technology (Plastics) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Plastics students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Plastics Technology 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Plastics 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-I scheme and its subjects refer to Plastics Professional Elective-I syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of biopolymers and green composite is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
GREEN CHEMISTRY OF POLYMERS 9
Raw materials for polymers – Sustainability of Petroleum resources – Need for Alternate Sources for Polymers -Polymer Recycling and Environmental Issues – Bio derived Polymers – Biodegradation and its Evaluation techniques – Standards for biodegradation – Need for biodegradation of packaging materials – Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment – Monomers from biosources.
Unit II
BIOPOLYMERS 9
Types of Biopolymers: Natural, Synthetic and Microbial biopolymers – Polysaccharides, Protein and Polynucleotides based biopolymers: Plant and animal-based Proteins – Solution casting of proteins–Processing of proteins as plastics – preparation and properties of hemicellulose – Cellulose based Composites -Surface and Chemical modifications of Cellulose fibers. Biodegradable polymers: Poly lactic acid, Polycaprolactone, etc.), hydrogels, smart hydrogels and their applications.
Unit III
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Unit IV
GREEN COMPOSITES 9
Introduction to Green Composites – Reinforcements: Natural Fibers and Agricultural residues– Types, Physical & Chemical surface Modifications, Nanofibrils, Green Hydrogels. Processing and Fabrication methods of green composites with Thermoplastic and biodegradable polymer matrices.
Unit V
PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS OF GREEN COMPOSITES 9
Testing of Green Composites: Mechanical Properties – Tensile properties, fatigue resistance, Impact properties, Ballistic Characteristics, Thermal Properties: Heat Resistant, Fire retardancy, Flammability. Rheological properties. Applications: Automotives, Aerospace, Defence, Electrical and Electronics, Agriculture and Health care.
Course Outcomes:
- The students will acquire in depth knowledge in biopolymers.
- Gain expertise in natural polymers, polymer prepared by microorganisms and polymers prepared form renewable sources.
- Gain knowledge on the synthesis of biopolymers the characterization methods
- Will get exposure to various kinds of natural fibers, green composites and its application in various sectors.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- David Plackett, “Biopolymers – New Materials for Sustainable films and Coatings”, John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2011
- David Kaplan, “Biopolymers from Renewable resources”, Springer, 1998
- Carmen Scholz, Richard A Gross, “Polymers from Renewable Resources Biopolymers and Biocatalysis”, American Chemical Society, 2001.
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Plastics Technology 5th Sem, visit Plastics 5th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
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