Target group: B.Sc. Chemistry, 4^th semester

Prerequisites for participation: BChGC, BChGC1
Accompanying courses: Exercise for Introduction to Macromolecular Chemistry
Proof of achievement: Oral examination

Content:

• Overview of macromolecular chemistry and polymer science
• Main polymerisation mechanisms (step growth - condensation, addition - and chain growth)
• Kinetics and thermodynamics
• Molar mass distribution, dispersity and control of the degree of polymerisation
• Synthesis process (substance, solution, emulsion/dispersion)
• Copolymerisation
• Polymer structure and morphology
• Important polymer classes
• Physical properties of polymers (chain conformation, solubility, miscibility, crystallinity)
• Basic methods for characterisation
• Sustainability (environmental impact, sustainable polymer synthesis and processing)

Recommended literature:

Young, R. J.; Lovell, P. A. Introduction to Polymers, 3rd edition; CRC Press: Boca Raton, 2011.

Target group: B.Sc. Chemistry, 6^th semester

Prerequisites for participation: none
Accompanying courses: none
Proof of achievement: written internship report

Content:

• Independent literature research and synthesis planning
• Familiarization with a scientific topic
• Special preparative methods
• Keeping a laboratory journal
• Critical evaluation of observations and measurement results
• Presentation and discussion of results
• Integrative collaboration in a team
• Collaboration on a current research topic in the field of preparative macromolecular chemistry
• Use of literature and databases (e.g., SciFinder)
• Methods of synthesis planning (e.g., retrosynthesis, use of reaction databases)
• Special techniques of synthetic chemistry
• Safe handling of hazardous substances
• Safe disposal of hazardous substances
• Presentation techniques

Recommended literature:

Young, R. J.; Lovell, P. A. Introduction to Polymers, 3rd edition; CRC Press: Boca Raton, 2011.Zielgruppe: B.Sc. Chemie, 6. Fachsemester