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.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Biodegradable Polymers B.Tech (R13) sixth is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVE:<\/strong> UNIT I : CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF POLYMER DEGRADATION<\/strong> \u00a0[9 Hours] UNIT II : PARTICULATE STARCH BASED PRODUCTS<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0[9 Hours] UNIT III : BIOPOLYESTERS<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0[9 Hours]
\nTo enable the students to understand the method of development of biodegradable polymers; the need of biodegradable and testing methods used for analyzing the biodegradability<\/p>\n
\nIntroduction, enzymes – enzyme nomenclature – enzyme specificity – physical factors affecting the activity of enzymes – enzyme mechanism, Chemical degradation initiates biodegradation, Hydrolysis of synthetic biodegradable polymers.<\/p>\n
\nDevelopment 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.<\/p>\n
\nIntroduction, 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.<\/p>\n