Physical Chemistry of Polymers

1 Unit · Graduate

Introductory topics in macromolecular structures and conformation, polymer solution thermodynamics, linear viscoelasticity, rubber elasticity, and thermodynamics and kinetics of polymer phase transitions. Basic introduction to dynamics of polymer chains in solutions and melts and how it affects polymer manufacturing and processing. The course explores structure-property-processing relationships in polymeric materials along with the associated soft matter characterization techniques, broader themes that arise pertain to the large-scale applications of polymeric materials, the history of their development, and their environmental and societal impact.