Course detail
Advanced Topics in Polymer Physics
CEITEC VUT-DS201AAcad. year: 2020/2021
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Language of instruction
English
Mode of study
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Prerequisites
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Co-requisites
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Course curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Single chain conformations
a. Ideal chain
b. Real chains
3. Thermodynamics of solutions and blends
a. Thermodynamics of mixing
b. Polymer solutions
4. Polymer networks
a. Random branching and gelation
b. Networks and gels
5. Chain dynamics
2. Single chain conformations
a. Ideal chain
b. Real chains
3. Thermodynamics of solutions and blends
a. Thermodynamics of mixing
b. Polymer solutions
4. Polymer networks
a. Random branching and gelation
b. Networks and gels
5. Chain dynamics
Work placements
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Aims
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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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Recommended optional programme components
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Prerequisites and corequisites
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Basic literature
Birley, Artur W., Haworth B., Batchelor J.: Physics of Plastics: processing, properties and materials engineering. Hanser, 1992. 528 s. ISBN 978-3-446-15098-0 (EN)
Shaw, Montgomery T., MacKnight, William J.: Introduction to Polymer Viscoelasticity.Third Edition. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, 2005. 336 s. ISBN 978-0-471-74045-2 (EN)
Strobl G.: The Physics of Polymers: Concept for Understanding Their Structures and Behavior. Third Edition. New York: Springer-Verlag, 2007. 518 s. ISBN 978-3-540-25278-8 (EN)
Shaw, Montgomery T., MacKnight, William J.: Introduction to Polymer Viscoelasticity.Third Edition. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, 2005. 336 s. ISBN 978-0-471-74045-2 (EN)
Strobl G.: The Physics of Polymers: Concept for Understanding Their Structures and Behavior. Third Edition. New York: Springer-Verlag, 2007. 518 s. ISBN 978-3-540-25278-8 (EN)
Recommended reading
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