Bioplastics
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Bioplastics Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Bioplastics (subject code 3162316) as prescribed for Plastics · Semester 6 divides the course into 7 units, covering 49 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3162316)Unit 1 Introduction
- Definition of biopolymers
- biodegradable polymers
- Classification of biodegradable polymers
- biobased plastics
- Advantages of biopolymers
Unit 2 Degradation of polymers – Mechanisms and Evaluation Methods
- Defining Biodegradability
- Mechanisms of Polymer Degradation-Non- biological Degradation of Polymers and its types like Thermal degradation
- Mechanical Degradation
- Degradation by Ultrasonic Waves
- Photo degradation
- Degradation by High- Energy Radiation
- Oxidative Degradation and Hydrolytic Degradation
- Biological Degradation of Polymers-Enzymic Hydrolysis
- Enzymic Oxidation
- Measuring Biodegradation of Polymers- Enzyme assays
- Plate test
- Respiratory test
- Natural environment
- Field trial
- Gas evolution test
- Factors Affecting Biodegradability:
Unit 3 Types of Biodegradable Polymers
- Bio based polymers
- Starch based polymers
- Cellulose based polymers
- Chitin and Chitosan
- Bacterial Polyesters
- Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers
- Polymers from Bio- Based Monomers
Unit 4 Biodegradation Behaviour of Polymers in Liquid Environments
- Degradation in Real Liquid Environments
- Degradation in Laboratory Tests 8 Subject Code: 3162316 w.e.f
- AY 2018-19 Simulating Real Aquatic Environments
- Degradation in Laboratory Tests with Optimised and Defined Liquid Media
- Standard Tests for Biodegradable Polymers Using Liquid Media
Unit 5 Biodegradation Behaviour of Polymers in the Soil
- How Polymers Reach Soil
- The Soil Environment-Surface factors
- Underground factors
- Degradability of Polymers in Soil
- Effects of Biodegradable Polymers on Soil Living Organisms
Unit 6 Ecotoxicological Aspects in the Biodegradation Process of Polymers
- Need of Ecotoxicity Analysis for Biodegradable Materials
- Introduction to Ecotoxicology
- Recommendations and Standard Procedures for Biotests
- Special prerequisites to Be Considered When Applying Bioassays for Biodegradable Polymers
Unit 7 General Characteristics, Processability, Industrial Applications and Market
- Evolution of Biodegradable Polymers General Characteristics:Polymer Biodegradation Mechanisms
- Polymer Molecular Size
- Structure and Chemical Composition etc Processability:Extrusion
- Film Blowing and casting
- Fibre spinning Industrial Applications:Loose-Fill Packaging
- Compost Bags
- other application Market Evolution
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