What you'll learn
- Apply the fundamental principles of polymer chemistry
- Understand the classifications and mechanisms involved in the polymerization process
- Apply the Polymeric properties to categorize the materials based on their process and uses
- Understand the principles and types of conducting and insulating polymers
- Identify the suitable polymeric materials to their projects undertaken in the field of engineering and technology
Requirements
- Basic knowledge in Chemistry
Description
This course is for beginner-level learners, enabling them to understand the concepts of polymer science and its mechanisms. This leads to enhancing fundamental knowledge in the field of polymers and to categorizing the materials for engineering / technological applications. During the course, you will experience an understanding of polymers and their types. This course has nine modules with relevant video lectures and notes starting from fundamentals, types, properties, industrial polymer manufacturing methods, and mechanisms involved in the process. In addition, we have discussed the specific polymer properties and chemical principles involved in conducting and insulating polymers. The following are the modules/topics, discussed in this course.
Introduction to Polymers: Monomers, Polymers, Functionality, and Degree of polymerization
Classification of polymers: Based on the Source, Physical State, Backbone, Tacticity, Chemical structure, and end-use applications
Types of Polymerisation: Addition polymerization, condensation polymerization, copolymerization, and ring-opening polymerization
Polymerization Techniques: Bulk polymerization, Emulsion polymerization, Solution polymerization, and Suspension polymerization
Mechanism of polymerizations: Mechanism of addition polymerization: Free radical polymerization mechanism and Ionic (Anionic and cationic polymerization) – Mechanism of condensation polymerization
Piezo and pyro electric polymers; Photoresists (positive and negative)
Properties of polymers – Structure-property relationships – Thermal characteristics (Thermoplastics and thermosetting)
Conducting polymers: Introduction – Types – Doping theory - Organic electronics Manufacturing methods.
Insulating polymers: Introduction and types (thermal and electrical) with examples.
Course Instructors: Dr KR Aranganayagam and Dr S Jyothi
References:
1. Engineering Chemistry, Second Edition, Wiley India Private Limited, 2018.
2. Polymer Science by VR Gowarikar, NV Viswanathan and J Sreedhar, New Age International P Limited, 1986.
3. Engineering Chemistry II by Dr. US Shoba, Sri Vignesh Publications, 2014
Who this course is for:
- Beginner of Science and Engineering who intended to learn about Polymers
Instructor
- 4.1 Instructor Rating
- 9 Reviews
- 19 Students
- 1 Course
Dr. K.R. Aranganayagam, presently working as an Assistant Professor & Head of the Department of Chemistry. He has 15 years of total teaching and research experience. To his credit, he has published more than 26 research articles in international peer-reviewed journals, two books, and presented more than 60+ research papers in national and international conferences. He is honoured by Editors of several journals by appointing him as a regular reviewer, as a token of his contribution. Received, Award of Merit – Teaching and Teacher innovation award from professional bodies. Also, he has received a grant from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Government of India to organize a conference and he received a research grant from DRDO to carry out defense project for 38 Lakhs. He has completed 15 student projects with funding worth Rs. 5L and 20 PG projects. He delivered keynote addresses/invited talks at several national and international conferences / Seminars and also served as a session chairman