Number of hours
- Lectures 9.0
- Projects -
- Tutorials -
- Internship -
- Laboratory works -
ECTS
ECTS 1.0
Goal(s)
The first part deals with basic considerations on families of polymers and the most common routes of polymer syntheses. The second part aims at knowing the possibilities of obtaining monomers and oligomers from plant biomass, in order to prepare second generation polymers.
Responsible(s)
Mohamed Naceur BELGACEM
Content(s)
• Introduction, definitions and basic consideration on polymers in general and biopolymers in particular
• Family of polymers
– Thermoplastics
– Thermosets
• Thermal transitions
– Glass Transition
– Melting
• Synthesis
– Polyaddition
– Polycondensation
• Second generation monomers
– Terpenic-based biopolymers
– Lignin-based biopolymers
– Rosin-based biopolymers
– Vegetal-oil-based biopolymers
– Furan-based monomers
Chimie organique. Introduction aux polymères.
Test
Organii chemistry. Introduction to polymers.
Written examen - 50%
Study of an article : 50%
The exam is given in english only
Calendar
The course exists in the following branches:
- Curriculum - Master Bio2 - Semester 9 (this course is given in english only)
Additional Information
Course ID : 6FMT1016
Course language(s): 
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Bibliography
Polymer Synthesis and Characteririsation, Edited by Florian Paulus, Dirk Steinhilber, Tobias Becherer. Basic Laboratory Course For Polymer Science M. Sc. Program.
Monomers, Polymers and Composites from Renewable Resources. Edited by M. N. Belgacem & Alessandro Gandini, Elsevier Amsterdam, 2008. Chapters’ number : 2-14 & 21-25.
HANDBOOK OF POLYMER SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND PROCESSING, Edited by ENRIQUE SALDIVAR-GUERRA & EDUARDO VIVALDO-LIMA, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, 2013.