Study programme 2022-2023Français
Polymer Chemistry
Programme component of Bachelor's in Chemistry (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-B3-SCCHIM-005-MCompulsory UEDUBOIS PhilippeS816 - Matériaux Polymères et Composites
  • DUBOIS Philippe

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français3015350066.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
S-CHIM-020Polymer Chemistry30153500Q2100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the fundamentals
    • Understand the key areas of chemistry: inorganic, organic, physical, biological and analytical chemistry, as well as basic knowledge required in mathematics, biology and physics
    • Provide basic knowledge in more specialised fields of chemistry (e.g. in theoretical chemistry, chemistry of materials, macromolecular chemistry)
    • Have developed the learning skills needed to undertake further studies with a sufficient degree of autonomy
  • Provide clear and accurate information
    • Communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to a qualified scientific partner

Learning Outcomes of UE

This course aims at familiarizing the student with chemistry of organic synthesis (as well as physico-chemistry) of polymers. It focuses on the key-role played by organic and organo-metallic chemistry in the development of the rather new by rich macromolecular science, as witnessed by the huge impact of polymeric materials on our today life.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Après un aperçu des différents matériaux polymères et de leurs principales propriétés, nous aborderons une étude plus approfondie des niveaux de structure des macromolécules, des états de la matière " plastique " et des transitions thermiques associées. Le comportement des polymères en phase solide et en solution sera discuté ainsi que les techniques de détermination des masses molaires. Seront alors exposés les grands mécanismes de polymérisation : par étapes et en chaîne. Ces mécanismes seront comparés et étudiés en relation directe avec la structure des polymères qui sont ainsi synthétisés. Plus particulièrement, nous insisterons sur les mécanismes de polymérisation anionique, cationique, radicalaire et par coordination, avec une attention spéciale sur la possibilité de contrôler et maîtriser les architecture macromoléculaires. Les copolymérisations feront l'objet d'un chapitre du cours. Nous insisterons sur les facteurs qui déterminent les rapports de réactivité, la composition des copolymères et la manière avec laquelle les unités comonomères se distribuent le long des chaînes macromoléculaires. Des modèles de prédiction de composition, de distribution et de longueurs de séquences seront proposés, analysés et comparés aux données expérimentales. En fonction du temps à disposition, 'étude de la transformation chimique des polymères sera finalement abordée et illustrée par des exemples typiques faisant appel aux réactions de la chimie organique. La dégradation des matériaux polymères sera étudiée ainsi que les méthodes et additifs utilisés dans l'industrie des polymères afin de stabiliser ces matériaux organiques.
 
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.

Prior Experience

Knowledge of Organic Chemistry 1 and 2

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-CHIM-020
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés
  • Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
S-CHIM-020
  • Face-to-face

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
S-CHIM-020Note de cours - Cours Chimie des polymère Volume 1 - Philippe Dubois
,Note de cours - Partie 2 - Cours Chimie des polymères Volume 2 - Philippe Dubois
,Travaux Pratiques - Faciscult Travaux Pratiques - Rosica Mincheva et Philippe Dubois

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
S-CHIM-020"Chimie et physico-chimie des polymères", Michel Fontanille & Yves Gnanou (Dunod) - ISBN 2 10 003982 2 

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-CHIM-020"Chimie et physico-chimie des polymères", Michel Fontanille & Yves Gnanou (Dunod) - ISBN 2 10 003982 2     

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
S-CHIM-020Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
S-CHIM-020Authorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
S-CHIM-020
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
S-CHIM-020Not applicable

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
S-CHIM-020
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
S-CHIM-020Not applicable
(*) 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 dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 06/05/2022
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 20/06/2023
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