Mechanisms of polymerization processes

Course: Chemistry (Bachelor)

Structural unit: Faculty of Chemistry

Title
Mechanisms of polymerization processes
Code
ВКБ.8.08
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
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
Р01. Knowledge to understand key chemical concepts, essential facts, concepts, principles, and theories relating to natural sciences Р04. Knowledge to understand basic patterns and types of chemical reactions as well as their characteristics. Р10. Skill to apply basic principles of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics to solve professional tasks. Р12. To know main synthesis pathways in organic chemistry, including f interconversion of functional group and formation of carbon-carbon, carbon-heteroatom bonds. Р15. Ability to use acquired knowledge and skills for calculation, displaying, and modeling of chemical systems and processes, as well as the processing of experimental data. Р18. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of main facts, concepts, principles, and theories in chemistry. Р20. Skill to interpret the experimental data and to correlate this data with corresponding theories in chemistry.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Have basic knowledge of general chemistry. 2. Know the program material of the basic course of organic chemistry at the bachelor's level. 3. Possess basic skills of laboratory techniques and basics of organic synthesis at the bachelor's program level.
Course content
The study of general characteristics and classifications of "living"/controlled radical polymerization methods is expected; theoretical foundations of NMP-, RAFT-, and ATRP-polymerization methods of vanilla monomers and the possibility of synthesis of functionalized macromolecules by methods of "living"/controlled radical polymerization, anionic and cationic polymerization of vinyl, heterocyclic monomers; polymerization on free ions and ion pairs; counterion effect; polymerization of cyclic compounds.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. M.M. Bratychak, R.-T. Sikorsky "Fundamentals of synthesis and reactivity of high molecular weight compounds". Kind. "Lviv Polytechnic". Lviv: 2003 2. Yu.P. Hetmanchuk, M.M. Bratychak Chemistry and technology of polymers. Lviv. Kind. "Beskid Bit", 2006.-495 p. 3. Hetmanchuk Yu.P. Polymer chemistry. - K.: Kyiv University Publishing and Printing Center, 2008.-456 p.-ISBN 978-966-439-060-3. 4. Hetmanchuk Yu.P. Polymer chemistry. (Part 2. Ionic polymerization.) - Kyiv University, 2000. 5. Handbook of RAFT polymerization. Ed. Christopher Barner-Kowollik, 2008.-WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.-558 p.-ISBN 978-3-527-31924-4. 6. Moad, G.; Rizzardo, E.; Thang, S. H. Acc. Chem. Res. 2008, 41, 1133. 7. Ezio Rizzardo and David H. Solomon On the Origins of Nitroxide Mediated Polymerization (NMP) and Reversible Addition] Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) //Aust. J. Chem. 2012, 65, 945–969.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Сombination of lectures and practical exercises
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester control includes homework and tests. The evaluation is based on a 100-point scale. The maximum / minimum number of points that can be obtained by a student during the semester assessment is 60 points / 36 points. The final assessment is conducted in the form of an exam. The maximum / minimum number of points that can be obtained by a student in the exam is 40 points / 24 points.
Language of instruction
ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Nataliia Mykolayivna Iukhymenko
Macromolecular Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry
Lyudmyla Oleksandrivna Vretik
Macromolecular Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Macromolecular Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry
Macromolecular Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry