The volume of an amorphous polymer gradually changes over a wide temperature range or socalled glass transition temperature tg. Introduction to polymers resins by ruifeng ray liang, ph. It is taught by two lecturers who have a wealth of experience in polymer training and research at graduate and postgraduate level. Feb 05, 20 this is the first 20 slides of 140 slides or so of introduction to polymers lecture that ive got. Polymers are long, ususally linear chains consisting of a large number n 1 of monomer units. This course provides an introduction to polymer science and technology and covers basic aspects of the nature of polymers, their synthesis, their structures, their properties, their processing and their applications. While it is a difficult undertaking to conceive and create a course for new students in polymer science, and even more so to provide a suitable textbook for the course, professor puskas introduction to polymer chemistry.
This is a term test for polymer science and engineering course mse330. Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. The molecules producing the polymer are called monomer. Therefore, it is useful to define molecularweight averages associated with a given molecularweight distribution as detailed in this section. The meaning of the term polymer will become clear during the course of this chapter, but it does involve some understanding of basic chemistry. Introduction to physical polymer science, fourth edition provides both an essential introduction to the field as well as an entry point to the latest research and developments in polymer science and engineering, making it an indispensable text for chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, and polymer science and. They are a main constituent of our food starch, protein, etc. A polymer is a large molecule of which is formed by repeated linking of the small molecules called monomers. Introduction to polymer physics lecture 1 boulder summer school july august 3, 2012 a. Tech engineering chemistry or applied chemistry unit wise material with question and answers, jntu related old or previous question papers, powerpoint presentations, pdf files, word documents, and civil.
Paul heimenz polymer chemistry and colloid science odian principles of polymerization malcom stevens polymer chemistry an introduction this is a pretty good introductory synthetic book. Perhaps because of its origins, polymer science tends to be more inter. Ramiro guerrerosantos, in computer aided chemical engineering, 2003. Introduction to polymer engineering introduction to polymer engineering 5. Introduction to polymers is the property of its rightful owner. Apr 25, 2014 introduction a word polymer is a combination of two greek words, poly means many and meros meaning parts or units.
As will be shown in subsequent chapters, many polymer properties, such as melt viscosity, are dependent on molecular weight and molecularweight distribution. Thoroughly updated, introduction to polymers, third edition presents the science underpinning the synthesis, characterization and properties of polymers. Lecture notes polymer physics materials science and. Monomer is the smaller molecules that are used to prepare a polymer. Polymers are formed by linking monomers through chemical reactioncalled polymerization. Polymer characterization techniques are followed, such as gel permeation chromatography, light scattering, viscosity, and osmometry. Ppt introduction to polymers powerpoint presentation. Malcom stevens polymer chemistry an introduction this is a pretty good introductory synthetic book. You will learn how this structure determines which polymer to use for a particular product. Fried upper saddle river, nj boston indianapolis san francisco new york toronto. Berry, in comprehensive polymer science and supplements, 1989. A large molecule macromolecule built up by repetitive bonding covalent of smaller molecules monomers generally not a well defined structure, or molecular weight. Polymer science presented by arantha j joseph first year mpharm 1.
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All general polymer science books published after this were copies of this book. Polymers usually contain many more than five monomers, and some may contain. The systematic study of polymer science started only about a century back with the pioneering work of herman staudinger. The respective relationships for the weightaverage molecular weight of a discrete and a continuous distribution are given by. Introduction to physical polymer science wiley online books. A problemsolving approach, second edition chanda, manas on. A polymer is a large molecule, or macromolecule, composed of many repeated subunits. A polymer is a large molecule macromolecule composed of repeating structural unit connected by covalent chemical bonds. Polymer science is concerned with the composition and properties of a large number of substances classed as polymers, which include rubbers, plastics, and fibers.
Ho biologically important molecules also, you are allowed to produce one project if you are in both the chemistry and biology classes, but the quality and depth should reflect the fact that this project is for two classes. Introduction to polymers openlearn open university. The birth of polymer science may be traced back to the midnineteenth century. In the introduction of his book on alkaligeopolymer cement, the alkalicement scientist john provis, challenged the use of the word sialate arguing that the term sialate was already in use since the 1950s to describe any of the salts of organic sialic acid. Definitions 4 polymer science or macromolecular sciences is a subfield of material science concerned with polymers. Harris wright state university, dayton, oh 45435 polymers are extremely large molecules that are essential to our very existence. Tech engineering chemistry or applied chemistry unit wise material with question and answers, jntu related old or previous question papers, powerpoint presentations, pdf files, word documents, and civil engineering. Contents preface xvii author xxi 1 introductoryconcepts 1 1. I am inclined to think that the development of polymerization is,perhaps, the biggest thing that chemistry has done, where it has the biggest effect on everyday life lord todd president of the royal society of london synthesis characterization polymer physics and physical chemistry engineering. Polymer science executive summary pathway description polymer science is an instructional pathway that introduces an individual to the field of plastics and polymer materials manufacturing.
The melting temperature t m represents a firstorder thermal transition in polymers. Introduction to polymers evangelos manias, penn state. A polymer can be classified into a homopolymer, which consists of only one type of monomer, or a copolymer sometimes called a heteropolymer, which consists of two or more types of monomers. Polymer chemistry is a subdiscipline of chemistry that focuses on the chemical synthesis. A word polymer is a combination of two greek words, poly means many and meros meaning parts or units. The pathway allows an individual to prepare for employment or continued education in the occupations of plastics and polymer materials manufacturing. Ici published the book entitled landmarks of the plastics industry. Universal description of ideal polymer construct equivalent freely jointed chainwith the same mean squared end toend distance and the same contour length l as actual polymer.
Updating the popular first edition of the polymer book for the new millennium, introduction to polymer science and chemistry. Gert strobl polymer science young mechanical properties of polymers joel fried polymer science for chemical engineers l. More monomer molecules joined in units of long polymer. This is the first 20 slides of 140 slides or so of introduction to polymers lecture that ive got. As a textbook it can be covered in two halves, concentrating on polymer chemistry and polymer physics related topics. Ppt polymer science powerpoint presentation free to. Introduction to materials science, chapter 15, polymer structures university tennessee, dept. The material has been completely reorganized and expanded to include important. In the 1830s, charles goodyear developed the vulcanization process that transformed the sticky latex of natural rubber into a useful elastomer for tire use. Polymer production is one of the most important areas of applied chemistry due to its significant economic and social impact.
Polymers synthetic 1 thermoplastics plastics linear, some cross linking can be melted and reformed on heating a amorphous no ordered structure b semi crystalline compo sed of microscopic crystallites domains of crystalline structure. A polymer is a large molecule macromolecule composed of repeating structural unit connected by covalent. Polymer chemistry can also be included in the broader fields of polymer science or even nanotechnology, both of which can be. Ppt introduction to polymers powerpoint presentation free. This free course, introduction to polymers, examines the use of polymers and demonstrates how their properties are controlled by their molecular structure. Only much later did polymer science come to academic life. Apr 05, 2006 in the introduction of his book on alkaligeopolymer cement, the alkalicement scientist john provis, challenged the use of the word sialate arguing that the term sialate was already in use since the 1950s to describe any of the salts of organic sialic acid. Polymer science introduction classification of polymer.
Introduction to polymer science and technology iqy technical. The family of plastics materials is closely related to two other important families of manufacturing materials, textile fibres and elastomers rubber, in that they are all based on carbon organic materials and they consist of extremely large molecules polymers. Schonbein reacted cellulose with nitric acid to produce cellulose nitrate. It consists of n effective, or kuhn, segments, each of length b, such that. Introduction to materials science, chapter 15, polymers. Polymer sciences has been the backbone for the development of new formulations.
Jan 24, 2017 definitions 4 polymer science or macromolecular sciences is a subfield of material science concerned with polymers. Development of several applications in pharmaceutical sciences. Fried upper saddle river, nj boston indianapolis san francisco new york toronto montreal london munich paris madrid. Introduction to polymer theory universiteit utrecht. Polymer science and technology third edition joel r. Polymer science free download as powerpoint presentation. Polymers are studied in the fields of biophysics and macromolecular science. A problemsolving approach, second edition seamlessly integrates exploration of the fundamentals of polymer science and polymer chemistry. Monomer the small molecule or repeating unit or the building block in the structure of polymer is called monomer. This chapter introduces the basics of polymer science, including classification of polymers, polymer structure, molecular weight, chemical.
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