Polymer Science
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Polymer Science Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Polymer Science (subject code 3342804) as prescribed for CS-AI · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 26 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 (3342804)Unit 1 Introduction to Polymer Science
- 1.1. Terms of polymer science:- Monomers, Polymers, Functionality of monomers, Repeat unit and Degree of polymerization
- 1.2. Classification of polymers
- 1.3. Molecular mass / weight of polymers
- 1.4. Glass transition temperature of polymeric materials
Unit 2 Chemistry of polymerization
- 2.1. Classification of polymerization methods
- 2.2. Addition polymerization Free radical polymerization Cationic polymerization Anionic polymerization Coordination polymerization
- 2.3. Condensation polymerization Polycondensation Polyaddition polymerization Ring – opening polymerization
- 2.4. Co – polymerization Classification of copolymers Examples and advantages of co-polymerisation
Unit 3 Techniques of polymerization
- 3.1. Bulk polymerization
- 3.2. Solution polymerization
- 3.3. Suspension polymerization
- 3.4. Emulsion polymerization
- 3.5. Precipitation polymerization
- 3.6. Melt polycondensation polymerization
- 3.7. Interfacial condensation polymerization
- 3.8. Solid and Gas phase polymerization
- 3.9. Industrial polymerization
Unit 4 Synthesis of individual polymers
- 4.1. Polyethylene, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl alcohol & Polyvinyl chloride
- 4.2. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- 4.4. Silicone polymers
- 4.5. Rubbers (Elastomers) 4.4.1Natural Rubber (Poly isoprene) 4.4.2Synthetic Rubber Polybutylene & Polyisobutylene Polybutadiene Polychloroprene (Neoprene) Styrene butadiene rubber (Buna Polymer Science Course Code: 3342804 GTU/ NITTTR Bhopal/13-14 Gujarat State Unit Major Learning Outcomes (in cognitive domain) Topics and Sub-topics – S) Nitrile Butadiene rubber (Buna – N) Applications of all the above polymers
- 4.5. Different types of polymer degradation 4.5.1Chain – end degradation 4.5.2Random degradation 4.6.Biopolymers
- 4.6.1. Poly hydroxy butyrate co – ß - a. Hydroxyvelurate (PHBV) 4.6.2Polyglycolic acid (PGA) 4.6.3Polylactic acid (PLA)
Unit 5 Basics of polymer processing
- 5.1. Different forms of polymers: Plastics, Elastomers, Fibres & Adhesives / Resins
- 5.2. Polymer additives, Fillers, Plasticizers, Antioxidents, UV stabilizers, Flame retardant, colorants,Curing agents.
- 5.3. Processing Techniques Calendaring Casting Thermoforming Foaming Lamination Moulding
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