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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT 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

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