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CH 4620 - Polymer Chemistry Syllabus
Spring 2006
Lecturer: Dr. Pat Heiden Class Meetings: M,W,F 10:05 – 10:55AM
(paheiden@mtu.edu) Location: ME-EM, Room 405
510 B, ChemSci Text: “Principles of Polymerization”,
4th Ed., George Odian
Other reading will be assigned
Web page: http://www.chemistry.mtu.edu/pages/courses Then scroll down and click on CH4620
To download files: Name: polymer Password: springtime
Grading: Dates: To Be Announced
Exam 1 150 points Probably End of Week 4
Exam 2 150 points Probably End of Week 8
Exam 3 150 points Probably end of week 13
Quizzes 150 points Probably 5, some take home.
Assignments+Project 100 points Oral Presentations Week 14
700 points
Letter Grades: Approximately 92% A ; 80% AB - B ; 70% BC - C ; 60% CD-D ; < 60% F
Recommended Supplemental Text Resources available in the Library:
I will post various papers and web page addresses on the web page. In addition, some general
resources
from our library are given below.
Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, 2003 TP1110 .E53 1st Floor
Comprehensive Polymer Science. 1989, supp. 1992 QD 381 .C66 3rd Floor
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology 1991 TP9 .E561 1st Floor
Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering. 1985 TP1087 .E46 1st Floor
For Special Topics: ACS Symposium Series. 2nd floor, most QD, TP, and TS
Note: Only the Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, 2003, is relatively current, and
depending on what
year you might select, the ACS Symposium Series volumes. However, on basic reactions and
polymer properties all
the volumes will be suitable.
Recommended Supplemental Web Resources:
Excellent network site for most topics.
http://www.psigate.ac.uk/roads/cgibin/psibrowse.pl?limit=0&toplevel=materials&subject=620.192c
For more on Molecular weight http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/weight.htm
For more on Glass Transition http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/tg.htm
Also http://www.doitpoms.ac.uk/tlplib/glass-transition/index.php
On Silicones
http://www.dowcorning.com/content/textiles/texfashion/Tutorial_Silicone_Polymers_Siloxanes.asp
For Demo of Biological polymer condensation
http://www.wwnorton.com/chemistry/tutorials/ch13.htm
For more on Mechanical Properties http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/mech.htm
For more on thermosets and on composites http://islnotes.cps.msu.edu/trp/toc.html
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Tentative Lecture Content and Schedule: Part 1 Step Growth Polymerization
Reading Assignments Key: Odian (O); Download from Course Web Page (D); Lecture Notes (L) ;
Web Resources: link will be given.
(Course content and Dates May Change. Topics do NOT necessarily correspond to specific days
of the week.)
Schedule Topics and Supplemental Sources Reading
Week 1
Polymer Basics
Jan 9-13
M
W
F
Note; topics and reading are given by week, not a specific day.
History, Trends, and General Polymer Background
Org Chm vs PolyChem: Similarities, Differences,Terminology
Types of Molecular Weight, Measurements (W)
Properties, Characterization, Basic Kinetics (W)
Chain vs Step; Polymer Structures (W)
Thermal and Mechanical Properties (W)
See: http://web.umr.edu/~wlf/elevators.html Floors 3, 4, and 5
http://web.umr.edu/~wlf/alpha.html
Odian Ch. 1
Quiz 1: Chapter
1 Probs. - Due
Mon. Jan 23
Some Notes (D)
Week 2
Step Growth
Pzn: Process,
Kinetics,
Control of Mol.
Weight
Jan 16-20
M
W
F
Condensation vs Step Growth Basics (L, Odian Ch2)
Monomer conversion versus Molecular Weight
Properties versus Processing versus Molecular Weight
Reqs to get HMW polymer and why. p>0.99 for polymer.
Equilibrium, extent of conversion(p), and Mol. Wt.
Control of molecular weight
MW considerations and rxn conditions (Melt, Sol’n; Other)
Polyesters and Polyamides Basic Chemistry
See: http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/weight.htm
Odian Ch. 2
Key sections:
2.4, 2.6-2.7
Some Notes (D)
Week 3
Step Growth
Pzn: Synthesis
and StructurePropertyProcess
Relationships
Jan 23-27
M
W
F
Thermoplastic Polyesters and Polyamides (L, Odian Ch2)
Class Cancelled
PET vs PBT and Transesterification Using DSC,
Morphology Crystallinity Structure-Property
Nucleation and Growth: Manipulating Tg and Tm and % Xtal.
Thermotropic Liquid Xtals
Nylons in Melt Pzn; Structure-Prop. Tg, Tm, and Hydrophilicity
Aramids and Sol’n: Kevlar and Structure-Props w Solubility
Co-pzn, Trans Rxn and Reactive extrusion for Co-polyesteramides
Also some sections from: http://islnotes.cps.msu.edu/trp/toc.html
Odian Ch.2
Key sections:
2.8 (omit 2.92.12, 2.15.)
2.13-2.14g.
2.17a,b omit
Some Notes (D)
Week 4
Step Growth
Pzn: Synthesis
and Reaction
Control
Jan 30 Feb 3
M
W
F
Other Structures, Structure and MW Control (L, Odian Ch2)
Blocks, “Alternating”, Graft, copolymers
Star Polymers, Hyperbranched and Dendrimer Polymers
Prepolymers, Thermosets and Processing
Reactive Extrusion, Composites, and Foams
Practice with synthesis/process control
Odian Ch.2
Key sections:
2.9-2.12b, 2.16
Ch. 2 HW: 2-7,
9-12,13 (only
Carothers),
15-19
Week 5
See Seminar
Assignment at
end of Syllabus.
Feb 6 - 10
M
W
F
Finish any remaining topics. Start Radical Pzn (Ch3) if time.
No Class – Attend 1 Polymer-Related Seminar During Term
No Class: Winter Carnival
Odian Ch.3
Key Sections:
pages198-215
Pages 228- 283
(some sections
will be skipped)
Secs 3.10; 3.11,
3.13, 3.14e
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Week 6
Radical Pzn
Feb 13-17
M
W
F
Basic Kinetics of Chain Growth (L, Odian Ch.3)
Exam 1 – All Material Covered to Date. In Chem Sci 404.
Mechanism, p versus Mn; R grp effects and type of pzn
Kinetic chain length vs Xn. Kinetics/mehcnaism of I,P,T
“RADAR”; Reqs for HMW Control of molecular weight,
Importance of choice of I; Effect of solvent, inhibitor, retarder,
chain xfer and transfer agents MW/rate and rxn conditions (Melt,
Sol’n; Susp., Emulsion) End groups and grafting reactions.
Ch3 HW: 1, 2,
5, 6, 11a, 12,
13(1st three
solvents), 23, 25.
Week 7
Radical CoPzn
Feb 20-24
M
W
F
Basics of Radical CoPzn (L, Odian Ch. 6)
Types of Copzn, difficulty of control, reactivity ratios, copolymer
types, factors affecting reactivity ratios.
Emulsion Pzn: Basics; I and T vs sol’n; surf, surf-free pzn, inverse
emulsion, particle control(#, size, stability and structure)
Odian Ch 6
6-6.2a, 6.2c-6.2f
6.2h- 6.3b-1
Ch. 4: All
HW: 1-3, 5
Week 8
Finish Radical.
Basic Ionic Pzn
Fb27- Mar 3
M
W
F
If Necessary Complete Radical. If time: Ionic Pzn:
Ionic Pzn: Basics, Monomers, , I,P,T; Ion Spectrum, difficulty in
determining rate constants, importance of solvent and counterion
and water, End grps/Iniferters,,Living; X-over Pzns
Odian Ch. 5
Sections 5 - 5-2a,
5.2e - 5.3c
Mar 6-10 Spring Break
Week 9 Mar 13-17
M
W
F
Ionic and Living Polymerizations
Exam 2: All Material Covered To Date. In Chem Sci 404.
Living pzn (anionic, cationic, radical): definitions, characteristics,
Mn, Xn, termination and functionalization of end groups.
Odian pp.422436, 400-407,.
313-328 (not
kinetics),
Week 10
Prelim Web
Page
Mar 20-24
M
W
F
Grafting vs Branching vs Thermosets
Types and uses of grafting, Blends and Compatibilizers
More Thermosets; pc, x-link density, Mc, and properties
Polyurethanes and foams, Sol-Gel and aerogels and xerogels
Epoxies and toughening if time.
Handouts/
Lecture Notes
Week 11
2nd Prelim Web
Page
Mar 27- 31
M
W
F
Biomaterials and Biocomposites
Assignment 2 (3-4 Points) Preliminary Web Page Feedback
Biopolymers, renewable resources, agrifiber, nanocrystals
Fiber modifications, WPCs, AgPCs (PP), bioresins.
Handouts/
Lecture Notes
Week 12 Apr 3-7
M
W
F
Topics To Be Determined Based on Time and Class Interest
Handouts/
Lecture Notes.
Week 13 Apr 10-14
M
W
F
Topics To Be Determined Based on Time and Class Interest
Final Web Page Due: Complete Web Page MUST be posted for
classmates to view no later than Wednesday April 12.
Review Session – On Anything
Handouts/
Lecture Notes.
Week 14 Apr 17-21
M
W
F
Oral Presentations and Oral Exam
Exam 3: All Material Since Mar. 3 . In Chem Sci 404.
No Class – Oral Presentations
No Class – Oral Presentations
Final Quiz Due
Mon. 4-17
Assignments (20 out-of-class assignment points):
1) Seminar Assignment 4 points. Attend 1 Polymer-Related Seminar at any time during this term. Submit a
1
paragraph write-up on the seminar: when/where attended, name of speaker, seminar title, and a brief
description of the seminar.
2) Web Page Feedback Assignment 3-4 Points: See Web Project Page.
3) Other Assignments will be given at various times throughout the semester.