Explores polymer synthesis basics, including step and radical chain polymerization, molecular weight control, copolymerization, and crosslinked polymers for microengineering.
Explores polymer classification based on composition, architecture, and structure, emphasizing the importance of considering both aspects for accurate classification.
Covers the modeling of kinetics in water quality using PHREEQC software, emphasizing the comparison of reaction time scales and the syntax of KINETICS and RATES keywords.
Explores chemical equilibrium principles, including Le Châtelier's Principle and equilibrium constants, and discusses the influence of temperature, pressure, and concentration on equilibrium shifts.
Covers chemical equilibrium, kinetics, Le Chatelier's principle, and equilibrium constants, emphasizing the balance between reactions and the effects of temperature, pressure, and concentration changes.
Explores the synthesis and applications of polymer brushes, including controlled polymerization techniques and their use in protein microarrays and cell adhesion.
Explores the mechanisms of polymer synthesis, including radical chain polymerization and the synthesis of high molecular weight poly(lactic acid) for compostable materials and biomaterials.
Covers the mechanism, rate, and considerations in radical chain polymerization, including industrial importance, initiation, propagation, and termination steps.