Biopolymers
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The official GTU curriculum for Biopolymers (subject code 2722412) as prescribed for PE · Semester 2 divides the course into 3 units, covering 29 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 (2722412)Unit 1 Unit I
- Biopolymers- Definition
- Biodegradable& Compostable polymers Polymers derived from renewable resources
- Oils and fats of plant and animal origin
- Hydroxylation (ring opening) of vegetable oil, vegetable oil as feedstock for Polyurethane polymers
- properties and applications of botanically derived polymers
Unit 2 Unit II
- Polynucleotides [DNA
- Polypeptides [Collagen
- elastin etc.
- Structural hierarchy and its importance Present scenario of Biopolymer based industries in India and Abroad Cellulose: Wood and other cellulose sources
- Cellulose isolation
- Use of native Cellulose
- Cellulose properties
- Dissolution of Cellulose
- Use of regenerated Cellulose Hemicelluloses: Sources and different chemical structures of hemicelluloses
- Chemical derivatives of hemicelluloses
- Properties and use of hemicelluloses and their derivatives
Unit 3 Unit III
- Actual market importance and future chances Chitin & Chitosan: Chemical structure
- Sources and extraction of chitin
- Extraction and characterization
- Physico-chemical properties
- Chemical modifications
- Functional properties and applications- Film & coating applications Production
- Chemistry & Properties of Polylactides
- Production methods for Polylactides
- Polycondensation of Lactic acid
- solvent assisted polycondensation
- chain extension of lactic acid based polymers
- ring opening polymeristion
- Properties & applications of PLA blends
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