Standard syllabus
Polymer chemistry laboratory · Undergraduate · Chemistry
Learning objectives from the Polymer chemistry laboratory syllabus, grouped by unit. Click an objective for study materials.
Learning objectives
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Polymerization labs
- Step-growth or chain-growth teaching polymerizations — Step-growth or chain-growth teaching polymerizations
- Monitor conversion when possible — Monitor conversion when possible
- Isolate and purify polymer products — Isolate and purify polymer products
- Calculate yields and discuss gelation risks — Calculate yields and discuss gelation risks
- Connect mechanism lecture to lab observations — Connect mechanism lecture to lab observations
Molecular weight and viscosity
- Viscometry for relative molar mass estimates — Viscometry for relative molar mass estimates
- GPC/SEC demos if available — GPC/SEC demos if available
- Interpret Mn/Mw language carefully — Interpret Mn/Mw language carefully
- Relate chain length to properties — Relate chain length to properties
- Uncertainty in polymer molar mass methods — Uncertainty in polymer molar mass methods
Polymer property labs
- Tg/Tm observations (DSC or simpler demos) — Tg/Tm observations (DSC or simpler demos)
- Swelling, solubility, and crosslinking tests — Swelling, solubility, and crosslinking tests
- Mechanical feel tests tied to structure — Mechanical feel tests tied to structure
- Additive or plasticizer comparison labs — Additive or plasticizer comparison labs
- Safety for monomers and initiators — Safety for monomers and initiators
Polymer characterization
- IR of functional groups in polymers — IR of functional groups in polymers
- NMR of polymers when available — NMR of polymers when available
- Report structure evidence clearly — Report structure evidence clearly
- Compare commercial vs synthesized samples — Compare commercial vs synthesized samples
- Write a polymer lab report with processing history — Write a polymer lab report with processing history
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