Course: Advanced Polymer Materials and Technologies

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Course title Advanced Polymer Materials and Technologies
Course code TUIP/TWN4P
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sedláček Tomáš, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Introduction to advanced polymer materials and processing technologies. - Fluoropolymers. - Special polymer mixtures and composites. - Thermoplastic elastomers. - Polymer liquid crystals. - Polymer fibers. - Polymeric foams. - Injection of metal and ceramic powders. - Nanotechnology. - Healthcare, pharmacology and laboratory technology (sterilization, bioactivity, controlled release, membranes, separators). - Food and packaging industry (permeability, durability, biodegradability, ..). - Automotive, aviation industry (high-temperature, high-load materials, non-flammability, ..).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Practice exercises
  • Preparation for examination - 50 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
advanced knowledge in the preparation and use of fluoropolymers
advanced knowledge in the preparation and use of fluoropolymers
advanced knowledge in the preparation and use of thermoplastic elastomers
advanced knowledge in the preparation and use of thermoplastic elastomers
advanced knowledge in the preparation of scaffolds
advanced knowledge in the preparation of scaffolds
advanced knowledge in the preparation and application of smart materials
advanced knowledge in the preparation and application of smart materials
advanced knowledge in the field of metal substitute plastics
advanced knowledge in the field of metal substitute plastics
Skills
propose a suitable material solutions, justify and discuss the choice
propose a suitable material solutions, justify and discuss the choice
critically evaluate, interpret and present the obtained results with a focus on research activities
critically evaluate, interpret and present the obtained results with a focus on research activities
teaching methods
Knowledge
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • CHANDA, M., ROY, S.K. Industrial Polymers, Specialty Polymers, and Their Applications. CRC Press, 2008. ISBN 978-1-4200-8058-2.
  • MOORE, J.E., ZOURIDAKIS, G. Biomedical Technology and Devices Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2004.
  • SHONAIKE, G.O., ADVANI, S.G. Advanced Polymeric Materials: Structure Property Relationships. CRC Press, 2004.
  • TADMOR, Z., GOGOS, C.G. Principles of Polymer Processing. Willey, 2006.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Tools and Processes (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Tools and Processes (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Technology Study plan (Version): Tools and Processes (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -