CHE.05561.04 - Polymer Physical Chemistry (Complete module description)

CHE.05561.04 - Polymer Physical Chemistry (Complete module description)

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CHE.05561.04 10 CP
Module label Polymer Physical Chemistry
Module code CHE.05561.04
Semester of first implementation
Faculty/Institute Institut für Chemie
Module used in courses of study / semesters
  • Polymer Materials Science (MA120 LP) (Master) > Werkstofftechnik PolymerMaterialScMA120, Version of accreditation valid from WS 2014/15 > Pflichtmodule
Responsible person for this module
Further responsible persons
Prof. Dr. Dariush Hinderberger
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
  • The students obtain basics of the physical chemistry of polymers and their characterization methods.
  • The overview of analytical techniques for polymers enables the students for their practical application.
  • They learn to perform basic polymer analyses using different techniques.
  • Finally, they improve their capabilities in writing of scientific reports.
Module contents
This module covers basic topics of polymer physical chemistry. The lectures Instrumental Analytics of Polymers, Physical Chemistry and Polymer Characterization give an overview over the broad spectrum of characterization methods from different approaches. The lab courses Instrumental Analytics of Polymers Lab and Polymer Characterization Lab accompany the lectures and show the examples of the different characterization methods.
Lectures:
1. Instrumental Analytics of Polymers
  • Basic principles of analytical chemistry
  • Statistical treatment of analytical data
  • Special chromatographic techniques for the investigation of polymers and polymer additives
  • Principles and instrumental parameters in molecule spectroscopy (IR- and Raman spectroscopy)
  • Thermal analytical methods for the characterization of chemical and physical properties of polymers
2. Physical Chemistry
  • Phenomenological thermodynamics: Gibbs free energy, enthalphy, chemical potentials
  • Chemical and phase equilibrium, thermodynamics of mixtures
  • Chemical kinetics
  • Basics of statistical thermodynamics
3. Polymer Characterization
  • Determination of molecular masses and distributions
  • Thermodynamics of polymer solutions, colligative properties
  • Viscosity and diffusion
  • DSC, DMA, TMA
  • Principles of chromatography
  • Characterization of non-linear polymers
  • Microstructure analysis by NMR
  • Electrospray GC-MS, MALDI-TOF
  • End-group titration
Lab courses:
1. Instrumental Analytics of Polymers Lab e.g.
  • Extraction of additives and analysis of extracts and residual monomers by GC/MS
  • Elastomer characterization by TGA
  • Qualitative analysis of polymers and copolymers by FTIR spectroscopy (MIR or NIR)
  • Mn of polymers by vapour pressure osmometry or membrane osmometry
2. Polymer Characterization Lab e.g.
  • static light scattering
  • Dynamic light scattering
  • Wide-angle X-ray scattering
  • CMC determination
  • Gel permeation chromatography (GPC/SEC)
  • End-group titration
  • Intrinsic viscosity
  • Solubility of polymers
  • Mass spectrometry of polymers (ESI and MALDI TOF)
Forms of instruction Lecture (1 SWS)
Practical training (1 SWS)
Lecture (2 SWS)
Seminar (1 SWS)
Lecture (1 SWS)
Seminar (1 SWS)
Practical training (2 SWS)
Course
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 2 Semester Semester
Module frequency jedes Wintersemester
Module capacity unlimited
Time of examination
Credit points 10 CP
Share on module final degree Course 1: %; Course 2: %; Course 3: %; Course 4: %; Course 5: %; Course 6: %; Course 7: %; Course 8: %.
Share of module grade on the course of study's final grade 1
Module course label Course type Course title SWS Workload of compulsory attendance Workload of preparation / homework etc Workload of independent learning Workload (examination and preparation) Sum workload
Course 1 Lecture Lecture Instrumental Analytics of Polymers 1 0
Course 2 Practical training Lab course Instrumental Analytics of Polymers 1 0
Course 3 Lecture Lecture Physical Chemistry 2 0
Course 4 Seminar Seminar Physical Chemistry 1 0
Course 5 Lecture Lecture Polymer Characterization 1 0
Course 6 Seminar Seminar Polymer Characterization 1 0
Course 7 Practical training Lab course Polymer Characterization 2 0
Course 8 Course Private study 0
Workload by module 300 300
Total module workload 300
Examination Exam prerequisites Type of examination
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Course 4
Course 5
Course 6
Course 7
Course 8
Final exam of module
completed lab course protocols, written examination and seminar problem set solutions "Physical Chemistry", written examination and seminar problem set solutions "Polymer Characterization", written examination and completed lab course protocols "Instrumental Analytics of Polymers"
oral or written examination (Instrumental Analytics, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Characterization)
Exam repetition information
Prerequisites and conditions Prerequisites Frequency Compulsory attendance Share on module grade in percent
Course 1 Winter semester No %
Course 2 Winter semester No %
Course 3 Summer semester No %
Course 4 Summer semester No %
Course 5 Summer semester No %
Course 6 Summer semester No %
Course 7 Summer semester No %
Course 8 Summer or winter semester No %