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Lecturer(s)
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Podzimek Štěpán, prof. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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Introduction: Students shall get familiar with basic methods used for the characterization and analysis of synthetic and natural polymers with the special focus on the analytical methods used specifically in the area of polymer science. The course gives basic overview of theory and principles of the analytical methods used to study synthetic and natural macromolecules. The principal methods include size exclusion chromatography, viscometry of dilute solutions, light scattering and other techniques of the determination of molar mass, asymmetric flow field flow fractionation, temperature rising elution fractionation, differential scanning calorimetry, liquid chromatography, mass spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance. The course provides definition of molar mass and molar mass distribution, theta conditions, models of polymer chain, the description of molecular and chemical structure of polymers, and understanding the molecular and chemical structure and relations structure versus properties and synthetic conditions versus structure. Special attention is also devoted to the description and characterization of polymer branching. Students shall get familiar with the application of analytical and physical methods in polymer research and development and manufacturing and the strategy leading to successful results. A graduate student should be capable to manage in a short time basic operation of various analytical equipment used for polymer analysis and characterization including interpretation of experimental data.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
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Learning outcomes
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Students shall get familiar with basic methods used for the characterization and analysis of synthetic and natural polymers with the special focus on the analytical methods used specifically in the area of polymer science.
A graduate student should be capable to manage in a short time basic operation of various analytical equipment used for polymer analysis and characterization including interpretation of experimental data.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of organic and macromolecular chemistry.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination
Student shall show basic knowledge of theory and principles of the analytical methods with special attention to the methods used specifically for the analysis and characterization of polymers, namely size exclusion chromatography, viscosimetry, light scattering and other techniques of the determination of molar mass. Knowledge of molecular and chemical structure and relations structure versus properties and synthetic conditions versus structure is required as well.
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Recommended literature
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Mleziva J., Kálal J. Základy makromolekulární chemie. SNTL Praha, 1986. ISBN 04-621-86.
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Rabek J.F. Experimental Methods in Polymer Chemistry - Physical Principles and Application. Wiley, Chichester, 1980.
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Stuart B. Polymer Analysis. Wiley, Chichester, 2002.
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