Course contents

Different polymerization processes regarding chemical mechanisms and different steps, by-reactions and modifications which can occur are compared and discussed. The course aims at giving knowledge and tools for designing new polymers. This is an advanced course in polymer chemistry which will give deepening and general knowledge in the chemistry, structure, production and modification processes of polymers. This is not a continuous course like the polymer chemistry course for undergraduate students, which aims at giving a comprehensive picture, but more of a methodology course which will supplement and deepen the knowledge acquired from the basic course. The course will stimulate to critical examination and discussion about actual synthesis routes in the field, existing as well as new ones.

Intended learning outcomes

After passed course the student shall be able:

-       From a desired macromolecular chemical structure draw up a suitable synthesis path and suggest appropriate process parameters.

-       From a given monomer draw up a suitable synthesis path and suggest appropriate process parameters.

-       Understand the relationships between polymerization conditions and the polymer product characteristics with respect to molecular weight, molecular architecture, stereochemistry, and morphology.

-       Describe the kinetics associated with various polymerization mechanisms.

-       Describe and predict the results from different modification processes applied to polymers.

Value, understand and use the development in the field of polymer chemistry synthesis.

Course Disposition

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Specific prerequisites

KF2130 Polymer chemistry

Recommended prerequisites

KF2130!

Equipment

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Literature

- Utdelat material

-       Handouts

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

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

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.

-       TEN1 - Tentamen, 6,0 hp, Grade scale: Pass or Fail

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ulrica Edlund

Ethical approach

• 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.

Course web

Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

Offered by

CBH/Fibre and Polymer Technology

Main field of study

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Education cycle

Third cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Karin Odelius, hoem@polymer.kth.se, +46 8 790 8076

Supplementary information

Group size: 30