- Docente: Massimiliano Lanzi
- Credits: 3
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Industrial Chemistry (cod. 0882)
Learning outcomes
The course is aimed to describe the macromolecular chemistry from
the point of view of the synthesis and characterization of
polymers. Practical experiments introduce some methods of synthesis
such as, for example, radical polymerization in emulsion,
interfacial polymerization, polycondensation in solution and in the
bulk.
Course contents
Emulsion polymerization of styrene; determination of the molecular
mass and polydispersity by gel permeation chromatography
(GPC).
Preparation of nylon 6-10 from sebacoyl chloride and
hexamethylenediamine by interfacial polymerization.
Preparation of thermosetting resins from phenol or resorcinol and
formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde.
Preparation of strong cationic exchange resins by sulphonation of
styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer; determination of sulphonation
degree and ionic exchange activity.
Structural analysis of the polymers prepared in laboratory by means
of FTIR spectroscopy.
Readings/Bibliography
AIM - Fondamenti di Scienza dei Polimeri, Pacini Editore, 2003,
Pisa.
J. W. Nicholson, The Chemistry of Polymers, RSC Paperbacks 2nd
Edition, 1997, Cambridge.
A. Ravve, Principles of Polymer Chemistry, Plenum Press, 1995, New
York and London
Teaching methods
The learning assessment is performed through a final oral examination, in order to ascertain the acquired knowledges.
Assessment methods
Oral examination
Teaching tools
Videoprojector. Laboratory of synthesis and instrumental analysis. Printed copies of presented topics are available to the students. .
Office hours
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