CHEMENG 4B03
Polymer Reaction Engineering
2026
Topics
- Kinetics of polymerization
- Step-growth and chain-growth (free radical
- Anionic
- Anionic coordination and cationic
- Polymerization processes
- Solution/bulk
- Suspension
- Emulsion
- Gas-phase
- Slurry and reactive processing
- Principles of polymer process and reactor design
- Optimization and control
Readings
- Paul Hiemenz, Timothy Lodge, "Polymer Chemistry, The Basic Concepts”, 2nd edition, Marcel Dekker, 2007
- George Odian, “Principles of Polymerization”, 4th edition, Wiley-Interscience, 2004
- J.A. Biesenberger, D.H. Sebastian, "Principles of Polymerization Engineering", John Wiley & Sons, 1983
- A. Rudin, “The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering”, 2nd edition, Academic Press, 1998
- H.R. Allcock, F.W. Lampe, J.E. Mark, "Contemporary Polymer Chemistry”, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall, 2003
- P.J. Flory, "Principles of Polymer Chemistry", Cornell University Press, 1953
- J.M.G. Cowie, “Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials” 2nd Edition, Blackie A&P, 1994
- R.J. Young, P.A. Lovel “Introduction to Polymers” 2nd edition, CRC, 2000
- T.L. Richardson, “Industrial Plastics: Theory and Application”, 2nd ed., Delmar Publishers, 1989
- Suggested reading:
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Campus Store (short title) ↗
- Academic calendar ↗
- Campus Store reading list ↗Fall 2025
- Course outline / syllabus ↗2026
- The outline states that no textbook is required or used. Lecture/course notes (provided through Avenue to Learn) [Unspecified] S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec “Polymerization Kinetic Modeling and Macromolecular Reaction Engineering” In: Matyjaszewski K and Möller M (eds.) Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference, Vol 4, pp. 779–831. Amsterdam: Elsevier BV (provided by the instructor on Avenue to Learn website).