Polymer Science & Technology

Recommended Prerequisites

General Chemistry & Organic Chemistry

Teaching Methods

Oral exposition class – Theoretical concepts will be explained using audiovisual support materials (mainly powerpoint). Whenever feasible some demonstrations will be performed in the class room.

Practical Lectures – Examples of industrial processes and research projects

Doubt sessions/extra classes – Whenever required by the students doubt session or extra classes can be scheduled.

Special seminars – Whenever possible seminars can be scheduled. An renowned specialist will be invited to give a lecturer about specific topics of interest in the scope of this class.

Study visits to industries.

Learning Outcomes

This curricular unit was elaborated in order to provide an introduction to polymeric materials addressing the most important topics related to synthesis, characterization and application. Special attention will be paid to connect the theoretical topics to several on-going research projects at DEQ. The main objectives of this curricular unit are: acquisition and development of knowledge/basic competencies and specific on polymer synthesis using conventional and advanced polymerization techniques: acquisition and development of knowledge/basic competencies and specific on polymer characterization (structural, thermal and mechanical); acquisition and development of knowledge/basic competencies and specific to establish logic relationships between different polymer structures and their properties; Acquisition and development of knowledge/basic competencies in different case-studies related to the development of new polymers for specific industrial applications

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

ntrodução ao funcionamento da disciplina: objectivos; descrição da disciplina; metodologia de ensino e calendário; métodos e critérios de avaliação; definição de tarefas. Referências bibliográficas.

Introdução, Definições e Classificação de Polímeros. Síntese de materiais poliméricos; mecanismos de polimerização. Métodos de síntese avançada de polímeros (RDRP e “Click Chemistry”). Síntese de estruturas complexas. Processos de polimerização. Produção Industrial de polímeros. Copolimerização; Métodos de modificação de polímeros. Biopolímeros (exemplos, aplicações, métodos de modificação); Polímeros Inteligentes (exemplos, aplicações em nanotecnologia). Análise estrutural de polímeros (RMN, FTIR e Maldi-TOF). Determinação de pesos moleculares e sua distribuição. Propriedades térmicas de polímeros (DMTA). Aula práticas (demonstração de processos industriais - “Scale-down e caracterização estrutural, térmica e mecânica de polímeros). Seminário(s) dado(s) por orador(es) convidado(s).

Head Lecturer(s)

Jorge Fernando Jordão Coelho

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Stevens, M.P. Polymer Chemistry - An Introduction. 3rd ed, Oxford University Press, 1999.

Fried, J.R. Polymer Science and Technology, 3rd ed. Prentice Hall PTR, 2014.

Cowie, J.M.G.; Arrighi, A. Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials, 3rd edition, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2008.