Polymer Chemistry Syllabus for B.Tech 3rd sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Polymer Chemistry B.Tech (R13) fourthsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVE:<\/strong> UNIT I \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0[9 Hours] UNIT II \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0[9 Hours] UNIT III \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0[9 Hours]
\nTo enable the students to understand the mechanism of polymerization, various techniques of polymerization, characterization of polymers by molecular weight, reactions and degradation of polymers.<\/p>\n
\nBasic concepts of macromolecules – Monomers- Functionality – Classification and nomenclature of polymers. Types of polymers – plastics and rubbers – Step growth polymerization – Mechanism – Kinetics – Bi-functional systems – Poly functional systems.<\/p>\n
\nAddition polymerization Mechanism and kinetics of free radical- Cationic-Anionic Polymerisation – Initiator systems – Chain length and degree of Polymerisation \u2013 Control of molecular weight Chain transfer- Inhibition Coordination polymerisation-Mechanism – Kinetics- Ring opening polymerization – Diene polymerization \u2013 Advanced Polymerization Techniques – Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP), Group Transfer Polymerization (GTP), Reversible Addition Fragmentation Termination (RAFT).<\/p>\n
\nCopolymerization – Mechanism and Kinetics of free radical – Ionic copolymerization. Types of copolymers- Copolymer composition – Determination of Monomer reactivity ratios. Polymerization techniques – Bulk polymerization – Solution polymerization -Suspension polymerization – Emulsion polymerization – Interfacial condensation.<\/p>\n