Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
Polymer Synthesis
Wei You
Course Information
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
• Lectures
MWF 9:00-9:50 Chapman 125
• Office Hours
By appointment only
• Grading Assistant
????
• Reference Book
“Principles of Polymerization” George Odian
“Polymer Chemistry” by Malcolm P. Stevens (3rd Edition) (an entry
level book)
• Problem Sets (no grading)
Approx. 3
• Exams and Final
• Use Blackboard!
An International
Collaboration!
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
• 09/07/2011 Wed 6. Polymer parameters: LC (Ed Samulski)
• 10/03/2011 Mon 15. Special topic: Michael Addition (Yezi You)
• 10/05/2011 Wed 16. Special topic: conjugated polymers (Wei You)
• 10/26/2011 Wed 22. Emulsion (2) (Shiyong Liu)
• 11/04/2011 Fri 26. Transition metal catalyzed polymn (Maurice
Brookhart)
• 11/07/2011 Mon 27. Special topic: Polymers used in MEME (Joe
DeSimone)
• 11/14/2011 Mon 30. Living polymn (2) (Ruke Bai)
• 11/18/2011 Fri 32. Cationic polymn (Guoqing Zhang)
Exams and Grading
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
• There will be three exams and a final exam.
Only the material presented in class will be
covered. You will not be allowed to bring
any notes or books to the exams or the
final.
09/19 (M), 10/17 (M), 11/21 (M) and final
• Grading
Three Exams (60%)
Final (40%)
Graduate: High Pass, Pass, Low Pass, Fail
Undergraduate: A, B, C, D, F
Course Outline
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
I. Polymer Parameters
Molecular weight distribution; Chemical composition; Isomerism; Morphology;
Additives; Price.
II. Step Growth
Kinetics and molecular weight; Equilibrium considerations – open vs. closed
system; Polyesters; Polyamides; Polyurethanes; Engineering Polymers.
III. Chain Growth
Free radical; Copolymerizations; Anionic (living polymerizations, block
copolymers, graft copolymers, thermoplastic elastomers); Cationic; Polyolefins;
Ring-opening polymerization.
VI. Thermosetting Systems
Kinetics, gel point, TTT diagrams; Epoxies
V. Special Topics
Polymers for use in microelectronics; polymers used for electronics and
photonics; drug delivery and biomaterials; Security/military
Anything else?
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
Packaging
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
Sporting Goods
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
Miscellaneous Appliances
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
Automotive
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
Fuel Cells
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
Electronic and Medical
Devices
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
Organic Electronics
OLED
http://www.universaldisplay.com/
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
Actuator
http://www.ifm.liu.se/biorgel/
Integrated Circuits
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
Teflon
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421
Teflon PFA™, FEP™
Nafion™
Tefzel™
Antifouling Coatings
Polymer Synthesis
CHEM 421