ADVANCED POLYMERS
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: PLACIDO MINEOExpected Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is to illustrate the methodologies of synthesis and characterization, structural and functional, of polymers having programmed functionalities
The expected learning outcomes of the students will be:
- Knowledge and understanding: knowledge of the leading chemical and phenomenological aspects related to the synthesis of polymers with programmed functionality and of the structure-property correlations;
- Applying knowledge and understanding: developing chemical synthesis processes also in relation to the type of functionality of the polymers to be obtained and their use. Development of knowledge useful for the application of different instrumental/analytical techniques useful for determining the functional properties of advanced polymers;
-Autonomy of judgment (making judgments): to allow the objective evaluation of the chemical-physical and functional properties of the polymers, also related to the preparation methods and fields of application of the same;
- Communication skills: develop and/or improve the ability to expose even complex scientific concepts by implementing the technical terminologies suitable for advanced polymers;
-Learning skills: Apply techniques and theoretical models for solving problems in polymer chemistry with programmed functionality.
Course Structure
frontal teaching
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Notes on the synthesis and structure of polymers
Notes on Classical and Living Radical Polymerization, Cationic, Anionic and in stages
Polymerization via metathesis reactions
Notes on the structural and chemical-physical characterization of polymers
Molecular- Imprinting Polymers
Biodegradable polymers
Conductive polymers
Stimuli-Responsive Polymers
Self-repairing polymers
Electroluminescent polymers
Polymers Actuators
Polymers for molecular recognition
Textbook Information
- Lecture notes (available in the UNICT studium platform: https://studium.unict.it/dokeos/2021/courses/22493/)
- Intelligent Macromolecules for Smart Devices From Materials Synthesis to Device Applications Authors: Dai, Liming - Springer
- Scientific articles
| Author | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
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Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notes on the synthesis and structure of polymers | |
| 2 | Notes on Classical and Living Radical Polymerization, Cationic, Anionic and in stages | |
| 3 | Ring Open metathesis polymerization | |
| 4 | notes on the structural and chemical-physical characterization of polymers | |
| 5 | Molecular- Imprinting Polymers | |
| 6 | Biodegradable polymers | |
| 7 | Conductive and Electroluminescent polymers | |
| 8 | Stimuli-Responsive Polymers | |
| 9 | Self-healing polymers | |
| 10 | Polymers Actuators | |
| 11 | Polymers for molecular recognition |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Ring-opening metathesis Polymerization
Structural and chemical-physical characterization of polymers
Molecularly imprinted polymers
Biodegradable polymers
Conductive and electroluminescent polymers
Polymers reacting to external stimuli
Self-healing polymers
Actuator polymers
Polymers for molecular recognition