Polymer chemistry

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Explores the physical chemistry of polymeric materials, emphasizing concentrated solutions and phase separation behavior.

Solid state properties of polymers

Explores the solid state properties of polymers, including crystalline and amorphous states, polymer mixtures, and mechanical behavior.

Living Step Polymerization: Mechanisms and Applications

Explores the challenges in achieving narrow dispersity polymers and the concept of living step polymerization.

Photopolymerization Kinetics

Explores the basics of photopolymerization, radical chain polymerization, and the role of oxygen in reaction kinetics.

Molecular Weight Control: Step Polymerization

Explores step polymerization kinetics and molecular weight control through stoichiometric balance and chain termination.

Anionic Polymerization: Mechanisms and Applications

Explores anionic polymerization mechanisms, emphasizing living polymerization and practical aspects.

Radical Chain Polymerization: Question & Exercise Session

Explores radical chain polymerization, focusing on initiation, propagation, and termination steps, as well as the influence of chain transfer agents.

Adhesive Technologies: Types and Formulations

Explores the chemistry, formulations, and applications of various adhesives in different industries.

Living and Controlled Chain Growth Polymerizations

Explores living anionic polymerization, molecular weight control, Poisson distribution, block copolymer synthesis, and polymerization mechanisms.

Freely-Jointed-Chain Model

Explores the statistical properties of the Freely-Jointed-Chain model and the Worm-like Chain Model transition from discrete to continuum.

Ionic Chain Polymerization: Mechanisms and Selectivity

Explores the mechanisms and selectivity of ionic chain polymerization reactions, emphasizing the advantages of using Lewis acids.

Bioplastics: Sustainable Materials and Market Trends

Explores polymer science, bioplastics, and sustainable market trends in the global bioplastics industry, emphasizing the shift towards renewable feedstock and novel bioplastic materials.