Explores the glassy state in polymers, the glass transition temperature, and factors impacting Tg, providing insights into polymer interactions and Tg determination.
Covers the general aspects of polymer materials, the 'Big 5' technical polymers, spider silk nanostructure, synthetic polymers, major application segments of plastics, and the activities of the Polymer Science department at EPFL.
Introduces basic observables and simple models in polymer science, emphasizing the importance of reproducible measurements and discussing the concept of one-dimensional polymers.
