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Lecturer(s)
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Polášková Martina, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Navrátilová Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Macromolecules, molecular weight and its distribution, influence of molecular weight on physical properties of polymer. 2. Chemical bonds, intermolecular interactions, cohesion energy and shape of molecules. 3. Molecular structure of polymers, configuration of polymer chain and steric isomerism, conformation of polymers. 4. Supramolecular structure - polymer morphology, crystallization, crystal transformations. 5.Thermal behaviour of polymers, glass transition temperature, effect of molecular structure on glass transition temperature, effect of molecular structure on melting temperature. 6. Polymer solutions, good and bad solvents, solutions of high molecular weight electrolytes, miscibility of two polymers, morphology of immiscible mixtures. 7. Synthesis of macromolecules, functionality, polycondensation a polyaddition. 8. Chain polymerization reaction, radical polymerization, inhibition, retardation. 9. Copolymerization, methods of performing radical polymerisations and copolymerisations. 10. Ionic polymerization - cationic polymerization, anionic polymerization and complex coordination polymerization. 11. Enzymatic synthesis of biopolymers, proteins, polysaccharides, rubbers, polynucleotides. 12. Synthesis of graft and block copolymers. 13. Polymer chain reactions, intramolecular reactions, intermolecular reactions. 14. Destructive reaction of polymers, thermo-oxidative destruction, mechanical degradation, photo-oxidative destruction, chemical and enzymatic destruction.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecturing, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Simple experiments
- Participation in classes
- 70 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 30 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 50 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 20 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry. |
| Knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry. |
| learning outcomes |
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| describe the structure of polymers |
| describe the structure of polymers |
| determine the molecular weights and distribution of macromolecules |
| determine the molecular weights and distribution of macromolecules |
| define the relationships between the structure of polymers and their properties |
| define the relationships between the structure of polymers and their properties |
| describe different methods of preparation of polymers |
| describe different methods of preparation of polymers |
| characterize different mechanisms of polymerization reactions and describe their kinetics |
| characterize different mechanisms of polymerization reactions and describe their kinetics |
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| assess the influence of catalysts and initiators in polymerization reactions |
| assess the influence of catalysts and initiators in polymerization reactions |
| choose a suitable method and mechanism of polymerization with respect to the purity of the polymer obtained and the reaction conditions |
| choose a suitable method and mechanism of polymerization with respect to the purity of the polymer obtained and the reaction conditions |
| determine the maximum temperatures of use of given polymers based on their transition regions and temperatures |
| determine the maximum temperatures of use of given polymers based on their transition regions and temperatures |
| assess the basic properties of polymers including their morphology |
| assess the basic properties of polymers including their morphology |
| assess the basic destruction reactions of polymer chains |
| assess the basic destruction reactions of polymer chains |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Skills |
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| Simple experiments |
| Simple experiments |
| Demonstration |
| Demonstration |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
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Recommended literature
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CARRAHER,C.E. Polymer Chemistry, 6th ed. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc, 2003. ISBN 0824708067.
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Ducháček, Vratislav. Polymery : výroba, vlastnosti, zpracování, použití. 1. vyd. Praha : Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická, 1995. ISBN 8070802413.
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KREVELEN,D.W., TE NIJENHUIS,K. Properties of Polymers, 4th ed.. London: Elsevier Science, 2009. ISBN 9780080548197.
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PROKOPOVÁ,I. Makromolekulární chemie, vyd. 2.. Praha: VŠCHT v Praze, 2007. ISBN 9788070806623.
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Rybnikář, F. Makromolekulární chemie I. Brno : VUT, 1988.
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YOUNG, R.J., LOVELL, P.A. Introduction to Polymers, 3th Ed. Boca Roca: Taylor&Francis, 2011. ISBN 9780849339295.
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