Course: Selected Topics in Polymer Physics

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Course title Selected Topics in Polymer Physics
Course code TUVI/TWBVF
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ujhelyiová Anna, doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
- Characterisation of chemical, supermolecular and macromorphological structure of polymers and polymer systems - effect on the special properties of polymer materials. - Definition of amorphous states of polymers - effect of chemical and physical modification of polymers on the phase transition of 1st and 2nd, mainly on the glass transition temperature Tg. - The description of crystal structure and crystallisation kinetics - effect of various additives on the crystallisation kinetics and on the melting temperature of crystals in polymer systems. - Behaviour (elastic, viscoelastic and plastic) of multi phase polymer systems at the mechanical strain. - Characterisation of viscosity of polymer melts from the point of technological processabibity, technological aspects of rheological behaviour of polymers at the processability. - Preparation facilities of electrically conductive polymers and composites by modification in mass or by their surface modification, characterisation of electrical and dielectric properties of prepared polymers. - Behaviour of polymers at the preparation of solutions and blends and characterisation of created interfaces. - Material, raw and energetic recycling of polymers economization of natural raw and protection of environment. - Polymeric composites from point of their composition and modification of special properties. - Presentation of projects focused on the physical properties of systems solved in the dissertation thesis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for examination - 180 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
physical properties of polymers
physical properties of polymers
physical states of polymers amorphous and crystalline structure
physical states of polymers amorphous and crystalline structure
the correlation between chemical and supermolecular structure and mechanical properties (elastic, viscoelastic and plastic behaviour) of polymers
the correlation between chemical and supermolecular structure and mechanical properties (elastic, viscoelastic and plastic behaviour) of polymers
Skills
describes the kinetics of supramolecular structure formation
describes the kinetics of supramolecular structure formation
characterises the anisotropic and isotropic polymer systems and their specific properties
characterises the anisotropic and isotropic polymer systems and their specific properties
describes electrical and thermic properties of polymer systems
describes electrical and thermic properties of polymer systems
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
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Recommended literature
  • MEISSNER, B., ZILVAR, V. Fyzika polymerů. Struktura a vlastnosti polymerních materiálů. Praha: SNTL, 1987.
  • ŠIMEK, I. Fyzika polymérov. Bratislava: SVŠT, 1984.
  • ŠIMEK, I. Fyzika polymérov. Bratislava: SVŠT, 1987.


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