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Lecturer(s)
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Sližová Marta, RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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1. Composition and architecture of polymer chains. 2. Intermolecular forces. 3. Distribution of polymers according to the degree of cohesion. 4. Geometry of polymer chains. 5. Polymer coil. 6. Theta-solutions and polymer melts - Boyle temperature. 7. Polymers in solution. 8. Scaling concept - De Gennes. 9. Equilibrium states in the liquid phase - Osmotic pressure. 10. Polymer chain dynamics. 11. Molar mass of polymers, distriburion functions, averages. 12. Methods for molar mass measuring. 13. Glass transition - free volume theory, energy theory, Vogel's equation, WLF theory. 14. Crystallization of polymers.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
- Preparation for course credit
- 150 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Knowledge of macromolecular chemistry and technology of macromolecular substances. |
| Knowledge of macromolecular chemistry and technology of macromolecular substances. |
| learning outcomes |
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| explain the composition of polymer chains |
| explain the composition of polymer chains |
| describe the geometry of polymer chains |
| describe the geometry of polymer chains |
| discuss polymers in solution |
| discuss polymers in solution |
| explain the process of polymer crystallisation |
| explain the process of polymer crystallisation |
| discuss the glass transition |
| discuss the glass transition |
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| calculate the distance between the ends of the polymer chain |
| calculate the distance between the ends of the polymer chain |
| classify polymers according to the degree of cohesion |
| classify polymers according to the degree of cohesion |
| prepare polymer solution |
| prepare polymer solution |
| determine the optical character of spherulites of semicrystalline polymers |
| determine the optical character of spherulites of semicrystalline polymers |
| measure the glass transition temperature |
| measure the glass transition temperature |
| teaching methods |
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| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
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| Simple experiments |
| Simple experiments |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
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Recommended literature
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Bueche, F. Physical Properties of Polymers. New York : John Wiley, 1962. ISBN 0470116641.
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Carreau P.J., De Kee D.C.R., Chhabra R.P. Rheology of Polymeric Systems;Hanser Publishers, Munchen;. Hanser Publishers, Munchen, 1997.
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Doi, M. Introduction to Polymer Physics. Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-851772-6.
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Ellis B. Polymers A. Property Database (CD ROM). London : CRC Press, 2000. ISBN 0-849-31055-5.
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Furukawa, Junji. Physical chemistry of polymer rheology. Tokyo : Kodansha, 2003. ISBN 3-540-00053-4.
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Kausch H. Radiation Effects on Polymers for Biological Use. Serie of Advances in Polymer Science. Springer, 2003. ISBN 3-540-44020-2.
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Macháček, L. Struktura a vlastnosti materiálů. Brno : VUT, 1987.
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Meissner, B., Zilvar, V. Fyzika polymerů. Struktura a vlastnosti polymerních materiálů. Praha : SNTL, 1987.
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Strobl, G. The Physics of Polymers. Concept for Understanding Their Structures and Behavior. Berlin : Springer, 1996. ISBN 3540607684.
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Wein, O. Úvod do reologie. Brno : Malé Centrum, 1996. ISBN 80-238-0928-8.
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