last modified: 16/08/2005

Course code: CH4081MS

Course name: Advanced Polymer Applications II

This concerns a Course

In the program of  MSc MSE

EC (European Credits): 3 (1 EC concerns a work load of 28 hours)

Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department of Materials Science Engineering

Lecturer 1: E. Mendes

Tel.:  015 - 27 82623 / 86940

Lecturer 2: M. Wübbenhorst

Lecturer 3:      

Catalog data:

polymer applications, conductive and  optically active polymers, polyelectrolytes, device physics, rational design of functional polymers

Course year:

MSc 2nd year

Course language:

English

 

In case of Dutch: Please contact the lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed.

Semester:

1A

Hours per week:

4

Other hours:

 

Assessment:

Presentation

Assessment period:

1A / 1B

(see academic calendar)

 

Prerequisites (course codes):

     

Follow up (course codes):

     

Detailed description of topics:

Part II of the module on advanced polymer applications focuses on "smart" polymers, i.e. polymers responsive to external stimuli (piezoelectric, ferroelectric, non-linear optically active or photochromic polymers), and polymers specifically designed for particular device applications like poly-LED's, polymer dispersed liquid crystals (PDLC’s) and devices based on the photovoltaic and photorefractic effect. Soft wet polymer systems that are pH or temperature responsive, magneto-mechanical responsive or used in medicine encapsulation are also discussed.

Course material:

  • lecture notes, books: A.K. van der Vegt, From polymers to plastics, DUP, 4th ed., 1999 (English version is available as PDF file only, not on sale, see Blackboard site of this course)

References from literature:

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Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

     

Learning goals:

Introduction in various molecular concepts for "smart" polymer systems. Insight in basic physical effects like electrical conduction in conjugated polymers, pyro- and piezoelectricity, photochromism and photorefractivity. Relations between physical parameters like molecular order, polarity, chain dimensions etc, and external stimuli (electrical fields, photonic fields, pH, mechanical deformation). Rational design of polymer materials for specific sensor/actuator application.

Computer use:

     

Laboratory project(s):

     

Design content:

20% related to material selection