Modules

Prerequisites

Contents

Stereoselective syntheses, pericyclic reactions, re-arrangements, metalorganic reactions, multistep synthesis and synthesis planning. Technical polymerizations and advanced polymer synthesis, Materials from regrowing ressources and circular polymer economy, ring-opening polymerization, stereochemistry in polymer science, biopolymer-based materials, functional polymers and their applications such as in battery research, liquid-crystalline elastomers, self-healing materials, and shape-memory polymers, AI in polymer research

Learning outcomes

After completing the module, students will be able to comprehend and plan multistep and stereoselective syntheses, as well as explain and apply reaction mechanism beyond the undergraduate level. The students will furthermore be able to correlate the chemical structures of polymers with their physico-chemical properties and functions. They have become familiar with the structure, various methods for the synthesis, properties and modern applications of functional polymers.

Assessment

MAP = oral examination, 30 min.

Remarks

Module cannot be taken when successfully having passed module 14297 (Polymer Chemistry) The module may be a part of focussing on polymeric materials and will combine well with the modules Modern Concepts of Material Design (14309), Methods in Material Analytics (14298), Biomaterials (14408), and Advanced Organic and Polymer Synthesis (14777)