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Polymers Concepts Properties Uses and Sustainability
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| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Madras (IITM) |
The Syllabus
- What are polymers? What are their unique features?
- Why are polymers so common?
- Polymers: Molecular structure
- Process, structure, property
- Biopolymers
- Molecular weight and distribution
- Polymerization
- Macromolecular nature
- Simple concepts related to single macromolecule
- Renewable sources for polymers
- Polymerization / depolymerization
- States of interest
- Application based terms
- Reuse and repurpose
- Molecular conformations
- Size, mobility and flexibility
- Polyelectrolytes
- Molecular arrangements and states of polymers
- Structures in biopolymers
- Amorphous / crystalline states
- Orientation
- Interactions
- Kinetics of crystallization
- Glass transition
- Polymeric systems of different kind
- States in environment
- Liquid crystalline polymers
- Copolymers
- Blends
- Blends, copolymers and composites
- Microstructure in polymers
- Composites
- Stress strain response
- Additives for polymeric systems
- Blends / composites in recycling
- Physical / chemical crosslinking
- Mechanical properties
- Physico-chemical, mechanical and electrical properties of polymers
- Physical and chemical aging
- Solutions: properties
- Conducting polymers
- Dielectric response
- Plasticity
- Properties of composites
- Viscoelasticity in polymers
- Viscoelasticity: introduction
- Thermal response
- Viscoelasticity: characterization
- Viscoelasticity – simple models
- Dynamic mechanical analysis
- Damping Applications
- Time Temperature superposition
- Impact and energy absorption
- Viscoelasticity in polymers / Interaction of polymers with other materials
- Testing for applications
- Properties of blends
- Biomimetic polymers
- Advanced mechanics
- Viscoelastic response: examples
- Polymer packaging
- Porous polymers / membranes
- Polymer at interfaces
- Diffusion in polymers
- Interaction of polymers with other materials / Polymers processing and recycling
- techniques
- Compatibilizers
- Biopolymer applications
- Adhesives and Paints
- Dissolution and recovery
- Polymerization kinetics
- Polymerization reactors
- Polymer processing
- Polymers processing and recycling techniques
- Flow simulations
- Processing for recycling
- Recycle, up-down cycling
- Flow behavior - rheology
- Crosslinking
- Conversion of polymers
- Polymers processing and recycling techniques
- Rheology and entanglement
- Rheological models
- Rheology and processing
- Absorption and leaching
- Swelling of polymers
- Viscosity for polymer processing
- Polymeric materials in nature
- Microplastics, aerosols, sediments
- Biodegradation of polymers
- Biodegradable polymers