Course: Fundamentals of Analysis of Polymers and Composites

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Course title Fundamentals of Analysis of Polymers and Composites
Course code UCHTML/C352
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Podzimek Štěpán, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Machotová Jana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The subject includes: Models of polymer chain. Molar mass and its determination. Structure and effect on polymer properties. Static and dynamic light scattering. Chromatography techniques with the focus on gel permeation chromatography. Combination of gel permeation chromatography with a light scattering and viscometric detectors. Asymmetric flow field flow fractionation. Characterization of polymer branching. Spectral methods with the focus on infrared spectroscopy. Review of thermal techniques. Basics of testing lacquers and paints. Basics of mechanical testing.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The course explains basic principles of various analytical techniques used to characterize synthetic and natural polymers with the focus on various separation techniques coupled with advanced detection systems. Description of basic structure and properties of macromolecular materials is also a part of the course. Demonstration of instrumental equipment in the laboratories of company SYNPO is a part of the course.
Student is education in the area of basic analytical techniques specific for macromolecular materials.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of organic and macromolecular chemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

2 tests Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Mleziva Josef, Šňupárek Jaromír. Polymery.
  • Podzimek Štěpán. Light Scattering, Size Exclusion Chromatography and Asymmetric Flow Field Flow Fractionation. 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-38617-0.
  • Podzimek Štěpán. Polymers / Synthetic. Encyclopedia of Analytical Science, 3rd Edition, 2019, 360-370. 2019.
  • Šňupárek Jaromír. Makromolekulární chemie - úvod do chemie a technologie polymerů.


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