98878 - MATERIALI POLIMERICI PROPRIETÀ E CARATTERIZZAZIONI

Learning outcomes

The teaching aims to provide knowledge about the main chemical, physical, thermal, and mechanical properties of macromolecules. Students will acquire skills related to the structure-property correlations of polymeric materials.

Course contents

Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this course are required to have a fundamental understanding of organic chemistry and polymer chemistry. The course curriculum is structured around the following topics:

• Review of different classifications of polymeric materials

• Solid-state morphology

• Thermal transitions in polymeric materials (Glass transition, crystallization, melting)

• Characterization of thermal properties of polymers

• Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)

• Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

• Characterization of mechanical properties of polymers

• Stress-strain measurements 

• Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA)

• Thermoplastics

• Thermosetting polymers and composites

• Elastomers

• Bioplastics and recycling

Readings/Bibliography

The use of lecture notes will be fundamental. The PowerPoint presentations shown by the instructor in the classroom will be available on the website: https://virtuale.unibo.it/. Additional readings for further exploration are:

 

Fondamenti di Struttura, Proprietà e Tecnologia dei Polimeri a cura di E. Pedemonte – (2011) – Edizioni Nuova Cultura

Tecniche di Caratterizzazione dei Polimeri a cura di S. Vicini, E. Princi – (2013) – Edizioni Nuova Cultura

Biopolimeri a cura di M. Alloisio – (2013) – Edizioni Nuova Cultura

Riutilizzo dei Materiali Polimerici a cura di M.B. Coltelli, M. Aglietto – (2015) – Edizioni Nuova Cultura

Teaching methods

In-class lectures with the presentation of educational materials. Although attendance is not mandatory, it is necessary to grasp the fundamental critical aspects of the subject and the connections between different parts of the curriculum.

Assessment methods

The assessment of learning takes place through the final oral examination only. The exam, which lasts about 40 minutes, will assess the student's acquired knowledge, their ability to use appropriate technical-scientific language, and their understanding of the topics covered.

Failing grade: significant gaps in the course content; serious deficiencies in basic polymer knowledge, inappropriate language, and lack of orientation within the topics covered in the course.

Passing grade: barely appropriate language, poor argumentative skills, and minimal knowledge of the exam topics.

Good evaluations require at least a good memorized knowledge of the subject, and at least a fair ability to summarize and perform structured analysis, using correct technical language.

Excellent evaluations: in addition to competence, the ability to apply it is required; a clear and comprehensive understanding of the topics, strong argumentative skills, and mastery of broad and specific technical language.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

The course is conducted through in-class lectures with the recording of the lessons using Panopto. When necessary, innovative hybrid teaching methods will also be activated. All the educational materials presented are accessible to students on the educational platform https://virtuale.unibo.it/ .

Office hours

See the website of Chiara Gualandi