Polymer Science & Synthesis of Polymers (PSSP)
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The official GTU curriculum for Polymer Science & Synthesis of Polymers (PSSP) (subject code 2711607) as prescribed for CE(A · Semester 1 divides the course into 7 units, covering 41 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 (2711607)Unit 1 Introduction
- Introduction to polymers
- Classification of Polymers
- Carother’s equation
Unit 2 Chemistry of Polymerization
- Addition and condensation polymerization tech
- solid phase
- gas phase
- melt polycondensation
- phase transfer etc.).Chain polymerization
- free radical mechanism / polymerization
- Ionic polymerization / mechanism
- group transfer polymerization
- Oxidative Polymerization
- Step polymerization stoichiometry
- gelation and cross linking
- polyaddition polymerization, ROP
Unit 3 Molecular weight and size
- “Average” Molecular Weight
- Number- Average and Weight-Average Molecular Weights
- Sedimentation and Viscosity-Average Molecular Weights
- Molecular Weight and Degree of Polymerization
- Polydispersity and Molecular Weight Distribution in Polymers
- The Practical Significance of Polymer Molecular Weight
- Size of Polymer Molecules
Unit 4 Kinetics of Polymerization
- Free-Radical Chain Polymerization
- Cationic Polymerization
- Anionic Polymerization
Unit 5 Chemical and Geometrical Structure of Polymer Molecules
- General Remarks on Polymer Microstructure
- Microstructures based on the Chemical Structure
- Microstructure Based on the Geometrical Structure
Unit 6 Polymer Solutions
- The process of Polymer dissolution
- Thermodynamics of Polymer dissolution
- Some solvents and non-solvents for Polymers
- Effect of molecular weight on solubility
- solubility of crystalline and amorphous polymers
- Nature of polymer molecules in solution
- Viscosity of dilute polymer solution
- Viscosity of concentrated polymer solution
Unit 7 Polymer Reactions
- Hydrogenation and substitution reactions
- Reaction of specific groups like hydroxyl
- Additional reactions
- polymers as catalysts
- polymers as substrates (Merrifield synthesis etc.) Polymer supported reactions
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