F3E5055 Polymer Physics Including Polyelectrolytes II 9.0 credits

• Survey of polymer physics
• Chain conformation
• Rubber elasticity
• Polymer solutions and compounds
• Polyelectrolytes: solutions and gels
• Glassy state of polymers
• Part crystalline polymers
• Orienterad polymers

These topics are presented in 35 h lectures. 3 homeworks are compulsory.

The students (greduate students) should after finished course be able to understand and apply theories/working methods in the following areas: conformation state, rubber elasticity, polymer solutions, polyelectrolytes, glassy polymers, part crystalline polymers and oriented polymer systems.

Basic courses in polymer technology.

Knowledge in basic macromolecular science

Fundamental Polymer Science,  Ulf W. Gedde and Mikael S. Hedenqvist, Springer Nature, New York (2019). Lars Wågberg: Compendiumand material from a few other sources

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Written examination (4 credits) and homeworks (2 credits)

Lars Wågberg

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.