Study programme 2018-2019Français
Polymer Chemistry
Activité d'apprentissage à la Faculty of Science
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)
S-CHIM-020
  • DUBOIS Philippe
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      HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      FrançaisFrançais30153500Q2

      Content of Learning Activity

      After an overview of the different polymeric materials and their main properties, we will study the macromolecule structure levels and the related material states together with related thermal transitions. Solid and liquid state behaviour of polymers will be discussed about as well as the usual techniques developed for determining their molecular weight. Will be then exposed the main polymerisation mechanisms : step-growth or chain polymerisation. These mechanisms will be compared to each other and discussed in direct relation with the resulting polymer structure. More particularly special attention will be drawn on anionic, cationic, free radical and coordination polymerisation mechanisms, including their possibility to control and tailored the macromolecular architectures. Next chapter will focus on copolymerisation process, with emphasis on factors determining the copolymer composition and the comonomer distribution along the copolymer chains, and the reactivity ratios. Prediction models for copolymer composition, comonomer distribution and sequence length will be presented, analysed and compared to experimental data. If sufficient time remains, tudy of chemical reactivity of polymers will be finally approached and illustrated by selected typical examples, basically taken from general organic chemistry. Then degradation of polymeric materials will be shortly discussed as well as the methods and additives industrially used for stabilizing these organic materials.

      Required Reading

      Note de cours - Partie 1 - Cours de chimie des matériaux polymères Vol. 1 - Dubois Philippe
      Note de cours - Partie 2 - Cours de chimie des matériaux polymères Vol. 2 - Dubois Philippe

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      "Chimie et physico-chimie des polymères", Michel Fontanille & Yves Gnanou (Dunod) - ISBN 2 10 003982 2 

      Recommended Reading

      Travaux Pratiques - Fascicule TP Chimie des Matériaux Polymères 3ième bac - Dubois Ph., Mespouille L.

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      "Chimie et physico-chimie des polymères", Michel Fontanille & Yves Gnanou (Dunod) - ISBN 2 10 003982 2     

      Other Recommended Reading

      Not applicable

      Mode of delivery

      • Face to face

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      • Cours magistraux
      • Exercices dirigés
      • Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information

      Evaluations

      The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
      Date de génération : 02/05/2019
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