Course detail

Syntheses of polymers

FCH-MCO_SPLAcad. year: 2022/2023

The lecture deals with theoretical principles of macromolecules formation by both polycondensation and polymerization reactions with attention to living polymerizations. Monomers - compounds able to form polymers - are discussed from different aspects. Mechanisms of raising active centers and possibilities of their transformation are summarized. The lecture compares aspects of mechanisms and kinetics of radical, anionic, cationic and coordination polymerizations. It deals with elementary initiation, propagation, transfer and termination reactions, the living polymerizations being accentuated. It describes reaction mechanisms of both standard and special copolymers formation and explains problematics of polycondensation and polyaddition reactions.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. František Kučera, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Macromolecular Chemistry

Prerequisites

Examens Organic Chemistry I, II, Physical ChemistryI, II, Macromolecular Chemistry

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Presentation of an own project
Oral examen

Course curriculum

1)Theoretical principles of macromolecules formation. 2) An overwiev of important monomers and their production. 3) Mechanisms of raising active centers and possibilities of their transformation.
4) Comparison of mechanisms and kinetics of radical, anionic, cationic and coordination polymerizations. 5) Elementary reactions of initiation, propagation, termination and transfer. 6) Mechanisms of living polymerizations.
7) Mechanisms and kinetics of standard and special copolymers formation. 8) Mechanisms and reaction kinetics of polycondensation and gradual polyaddition reactions.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of the lecture “Polymer Syntheses” is to improve both theoretical and practical knowledge of students in the macromolecular chemistry field. The lecture deals with kinetics and reaction mechanisms of raising of polymers, and with procedures of their laboratory synthesis and industrial production.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

none

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Harper C. A.: Handbook of Plastics, Elastomers and Composites. McGraw–Hill, New York 2002. (CS)
Kučera M.: Mechanismus a kinetika polymerací. Academia, Praha 1984. (CS)
Saechtling H.: International Plastics Handbook. Hanser, Munich 1983. (CS)

Recommended reading

Kučera M.: Makromolekulární chemie. Synthesa makromolekul. VUTIUM, VUT Brno, Brno 1999. (CS)
Mleziva J., Kálal J.: Základy makromolekulární chemie. SNTL, Praha 1986. (CS)
Vohlídal J.: Makromolekulární chemie. Univerzita Karlova, Karolinum, Praha 1995. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NKCP_CHM Master's

    branch NKCO_CHM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme NPCP_CHM Master's

    branch NPCO_CHM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. František Kučera, Ph.D.

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. František Kučera, Ph.D.