Macromolecular physical chemistry

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Christine Jérôme

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, examination in June

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course comprises three important aspects of macromolecular physico-chemistry,i.e. macromolecular engineering, study of macromolecules properties in solution and at the solid state.
The synthesis techniques include: - anionic polymerization of acrylates - controlled radical polymerizations (by atom-transfer (ATRP), mediated by nitroxide (NMP), by reversible addition-fragmentation transfer(RAFT)) - emulsion polymerization
Solution properties of macromolecules are described together with several methods of determination of molecular weight.
Finally, the properties at the solid state are studied (Tg,...)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

mastering the basic concepts of the recent methods of controlled polymerizations allowing to suggest and discuss synthetic pathways for complex macromolecules (copolymers), including the knowledge of their advantages and limitations and the new materials that can be achieved.
mastering of the molecular mass determination techniques based on the understanding of the behavior of macromolecules in solution
understanding of the behavior of a polymer material at the solid state, in function of the temperature, exploitation of experimental data to select a material for a given application

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic course introduction to macromolecular chemistry (3rd BAC Prof. C. Jérôme)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

- lectures on general concepts with demonstration experiments
- demonstration to small groups of the use of scientific equipments availale in the lab
- exploitation of experimental data based on problems solving
- exploitation of the scientific literature in individual work on a specific topic
- one training lecture is organized at the end of the course

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face and individual works

Recommended or required readings

A copy of the slides is availble
Scientific papers are suggested during the lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. Christine JEROME
CERM, Institut de Chimie, Bât. B6, Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liege Tél. : 04/366.34.91 (sec.: 92) E-mail : C.Jerome@ulg.ac.be