3092: Polymer Science KL Diploma Syllabus for Polymer 3rd Sem 2015 Revision SITTTR

Polymer Science detailed syllabus for Polymer Technology (Polymer) for 2015 revision curriculum has been taken from the SITTTRs official website and presented for the Polymer 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 Polymer Technology 3rd Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Polymer 3rd Sem 2015 revision scheme. The detailed syllabus of polymer science is as follows.

Course Outcomes:

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MODULE I STATE OF PHASE AND AGGREGATE OF POLYMERS AND POLYMER IDENTIFICATION

1. To understand the Tg , crystallinity and physical and chemical methods of polymer identification
   1. Define the terms Glass transition temperature (Tg), Melting temperature(Tm) and Flow temperature(Tf)
   2. Distinguish between amorphous and crystalline polymers with examples.
   3. Define crystallinity and crystallisability of polymers.
   4. Explain the different factors affecting Tg of polymers.
   5. Describe the method of determining Tg by dilatometry.
   6. Explain the X-Ray diffraction method for determining crystallinity of polymers.
   7. Compare Elastomers, Plastics and Fibres in terms of Tg and crystallinity.
   8. Discuss the importance of polymer identification.
   9. Describe the detailed scheme for identification of polymers by chemical method.
   10. Explain the physical methods to analyse polymers by TGA, DSC and IR spectroscopy.

MODULE II MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF POLYMERS.

1. To understand the concept of molecular weight of polymers.
   1. State the concept of average molecular weight of polymers.
   2. Distinguish between the molecular weight of polymers and simple molecules.
   3. List various molecular weights of polymers with corresponding equations
   4. Derive equations for Mn and Mw.
   5. Define polydispersity and molecular weight distribution.
   6. Explain the techniques of determination of Mn by End group analysis, Ebulliometry, cryoscopy, Osmometry.
   7. Explain the techniques of determination of molecular weight by Light scattering and Gel permeation chromatography.
   8. Explain the techniques of determination of Viscosity average molecular weight.

MODULE III STEREOREGULARITY OF POLYMERS

1. To know the stereo regularity of polymers
   1. State the general remarks on polymer microstructure.
   2. Explain the microstructures based on chemical and geometrical structure
   3. Define stereo regular polymers.
   4. Explain stereo regularity of polymers -optical and geometrical isomerism with examples
   5. State the importance Z-N catalyst in stereo regularity of polymers.
   6. List different combinations of ZN catalyst.
   7. Explain the mechanism of formation of stereo regularity in polymers by using Z-N catalyst.
   8. Define tacticity of polymers, isotactic, syndiotactic and atactic with respect to polypropylene.
   9. Explain the microstructure- cis, trans and vinyl- of BR, IR, CR.

MODULE IV POLYMER REACTIONS AND POLYMER MODIFICATIONS

1. To comprehend Polymer reactions and polymer modifications
   1. Identify the differences between reactions of polymers and simple molecules
   2. .Explain the effect of functional groups in a polymer such as hydroxyl, carboxylic and aldehydic groups
   3. Explain the various reactions -Hydrolysis, Acidolysis, Aminolysis, Hydrogenation Addition, Substitution and Cross-linking reactions
   4. Classify the physical and chemical methods of polymer modification
   5. Explain the various physical methods of polymer modification such as blends, Alloys and composites
   6. Explain the various chemical methods of polymer modification such as co-polymerisation, grafting, cross-linking and interpenetrating network

MODULE I

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MODULE II

Molecular weight of polymers Average molecular weight concept -different molecular weight of polymers -Distinguish molecular weight of polymers and polymers-Different molecular weights of polymers -Mn, Mw, Mv and Mz-Derive equations for Mn and Mw. Polydispersity and molecular weight distribution. Determination of Mn and Mw- End group analysis -Ebulliometry -Cryoscopy -Osmometry -Light scattering and Gel permeation chromatography -Viscometry methods .

MODULE III

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MODULE IV

Polymer reactions and polymer modifications Differences between reactions of polymers and simple molecules -efeect of functional groups in polymers – Hydroxyl- carboxylic -aldehydic groups. Hydrolysis -Acidolysis -Aminolysis -Hydrogenation -Addition -Substitution – cross linking reactions . Polymer modification –Physical methods .Blends -Alloys Composites – co polymerization -Grafting -cross linking -IPN -Chemical methods

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