Fundamentals of materials science of polymers

Course: Chemistry (Bachelor)

Structural unit: Faculty of Chemistry

Title
Fundamentals of materials science of polymers
Code
ВКБ.8.07
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
P01. Understand key chemical concepts, basic facts, concepts, principles and theories related to natural and life sciences and earth sciences, as well as chemical technologies at a level sufficient for their application in professional activities and to enable further deep understanding of specialized field of chemistry. P04. Understand the basic laws and types of chemical reactions and their characteristics. P05. Understand the relationship between the structure and properties of substances. P08. Know the principles and procedures of physical, chemical, physico-chemical research methods, typical equipment and devices. P13. Analyze and evaluate data, synthesize new ideas related to chemistry and its applications. P18. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic facts, concepts, principles and theories in chemistry
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basic concepts of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, chemistry and physical chemistry of macromolecular compounds. 2. Have basic knowledge of general chemistry. 3. Know the basic concepts of physical methods of research and identification of the structure of compounds.
Course content
The main theoretical principles of physicochemical bases of polymer aging - their photo- and thermal destruction, knowledge of the types of destruction and their characteristics, classes of photosensitizers, the mechanism of light stabilization of polymers. The main classes of stabilizers of polymeric materials, special methods of stabilization. Aging methods to determine the stability of polymeric materials. Methods of obtaining polymers. Polymerization in bulk. Polymerization in the gas phase. Solvent polymerization. Suspension polymerization. Emulsion polymerization. Polycondensation in dispersion media. Polyethylene production. Polypropylene production. Production of polyisobutylene. Polystyrene production. Copolymers of styrene. Production of polyvinyl chloride.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Rabek J.F. Polymer photodegradation of polymers: physical characteristics and applications. Berlin: Springer-verlag; 1996. 2. Savchenko I.O., Syromyatnikov V.G. Study guide for the courses "Industrial polymers" and "Fundamentals of production technology. polymer materials" for students of the Faculty of Chemistry. VOC "Kyiv University" Kyiv, 2012 3. Yu.P. Hetmanchuk, V.G. Syromyatnikov. Workshop on polymer chemistry. Kyiv.: "Kyiv University", 2006.-86 p. 4. Yan Ya. Pilikhovskyi, Andrzej A. Pushynskyi. Technology of plastic masses. - Kyiv: ISDO, 1995. - 312 p. 5. O.V. Suberlyak, P.I. Bashtannyk. Production technology of products from composites and plastics. K. - ISDO, 1995. – 164 p. 6. O.V. Suberlyak, T.T. Yakovenko, T.G. Babakhanova, I.G. Ferret. Atlas of technological schemes for the production of polymers and plastic masses based on them. - Lviv, 2002. - 239 p. 7. Yu.P. Hetmanchuk, M.M. Bratychak Chemistry and technology of polymers. Lviv. Kind. "Beskid Bit", 2006.-495 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
lectures, practical classes
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester control includes homework, tests and defense of practical work. The evaluation is based on a 100-point system. The maximum / minimum number of points that can be obtained by a student during the semester assessment is 60 points / 36 points. The final evaluation is conducted in the form of a test. The maximum / minimum number of points that can be obtained by a student on a credit of 20 points / 14 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Iryna Oleksandrivna Savchenko
Macromolecular Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Macromolecular Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry